A poster ad for Burger King that depicted a revered Indian goddess poised to eat a "forbidden" Whopper burger has been pulled after Hindus around the world complained that the spot denigrated their religion.
The ad, which was displayed in three local Spanish stores, showed a picture of Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of wealth, placed above one of the beef burgers, which Hindus are forbidden from eating.
A strapline reads "La merienda es sagrada", meaning "the snack is sacred".
Burger King quickly withdrew the posters and issued an apology following protests from Hindu world leaders.
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