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Sri Lanka will deport a British for having a tattoo on her of the Buddha seated on a lotus . Naomi Coleman, 37, was arrested at Sri Lanka's international on Monday. She is currently at a in the airport waiting for a back to the U.K. Airport officials told Ms Coleman that her tattoo was to Sri Lankan culture. A police spokesman said she was arrested for "hurting ' religious feelings". Most Sri Lankans are Buddhist and have deep respect for images and of Buddha. They would think anyone with a Buddha tattoo is culturally insensitive. Coleman said she practised Buddhism and did not think her tattoo would anyone.

This is not the first time that tourists have got in for misunderstanding Sri Lankan culture. Another Briton was deported last because he spoke disrespectfully when officials asked him about a Buddha tattoo on his arm. According to the BBC, three French tourists got sentences for kissing a Buddha . Britain's Independent newspaper reports that in 2010, R&B star Akon was told he could not get a to visit Sri Lanka because of a video for his song Sexy Chick. The showed a pool in front of a statue of Buddha. A British government website warns who visit Sri Lanka not to pose for in front of statues of the Buddha.

 
 

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