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Yes, that's sorta why I picked that example. It's a symbol that's been used in other contexts and is almost entirely associated with a specific negative use case.
If you see a guy walking around with a swastika arm band, do you really think "oh, look at that man showing pride in his Hindu beliefs”?
If they're dressed in Hindu garb, sure. I wouldn't assume they're a Nazi then. Granted it's not what we're likely to see.