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Elephants are protected by law, are named as India's "national heritage animal", and many followers of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh see the animals as sacred.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Awka-Etiti is home to a sacred forest surrounding a shrine dedicated to a deity known as Nguma.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

When Michael wonders whether the “Home Alone” star is meant to be the deity, she clarifies—sort of.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

It was designed in the shape of Quetzalcoatl, or the “Feathered Serpent,” an Aztec deity and symbol of rebirth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

And he didn’t look like a deity at all.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Hindus regard Kailash as the abode of deities Shiva and Parvati, while Tibetan Buddhists associate it with Mount Meru, which they say is the centre of the universe.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

When Hollywood deities Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were shown cruising along the French Riviera in a beautiful, sleek Sunbeam Alpine in To Catch a Thief, for example, they epitomised silver-screen elegance and savoir-faire.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Several scholars have described the destruction of Hindu temples and deities in the Indian subcontinent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The sculptures stand as both witnesses and deities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

And paying proper homage to this ensemble of deities is considered crucially important to ensure safe passage through the treacherous landscape.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer