Heidi Klum dressed up as Kaali for her Halloween party and was even awarded for the best costume of the night. But she has caused a big stir because she has now upset Hindus have asked Klum to make a public apology for posing as a sacred figure.

"Goddess Kali is highly revered in Hinduism and she is meant to be worshipped in temples and not to be used in clubs for publicity stunts or thrown around loosely for dramatic effects," Contactmusic quoted Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed as saying.

He added: "Hindus welcome Hollywood and other entertainment industries to immerse themselves in Hinduism, but they should take it seriously and respectfully, and not just use the religion for decoration or to advance their selfish agenda.

"Casual flirting sometimes results in pillaging serious spiritual doctrines and revered symbols and hurting the devotees."

They went to the extent of calling Klum's act as "denigrating".