MUMBAI: She has enthralled her fans dressed in a kimono during a tour of Japan earlier this month during the promotion of Prism. But her performance at the opening ceremony at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre dressed as a Geisha to sing her latest single ‘Unconditionally’, surrounded by a Japanese-themed set complete with floating lanterns and kimono-clad dancers.

The singer donned a traditional satin dress and porcelain make-up, mimicked cultural prayer gestures and spun around with a purple parasol as petals fell from the ceiling. Right after her performance the fans took on to twitter and accused the 29 year old for being a racist.

Viewer Nathan Hatcher tweeted: 'Oh, good. Katy Perry is dressed as a geisha. I was afraid her sharp vocals would outshine her racism.'

Another viewer Shaina Cooper, who wrote: 'As soon as I turn on the awards, Katy Perry dressed as a geisha...What did we tell y'all about race appropriation smfh.' Katy was the only one not wearing the Geisha's famous porcelain figurine makeup, which she adopted for her AMA's performance.