I suppose the Hindu community might have found it objectionable, or perhaps a decision was made to remove it before it became so. Something that is often overlooked in these discussions is that Disney might choose to be proactive and remove or change potentially controversial elements before they come under fire. On balance I consider it a good thing--it shows they're thinking about the diversity of their customer base.
Disney is so Good at dealing with their customer base that its crippling....regardless of what story they tell, some jerk off will always find a way to make it "racist"!!!!