deity

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Dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ayyappa, the temple attracts millions of male devotees from across the country every year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Plan Kukulkan, named after the serpent deity of the Mayan civilization, covers the host cities as well as nearby tourist destinations.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In 2020 he protested the construction of a temple to the Hindu deity Ram in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The hill shrine, dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ayyappa, had made headlines a few years back too.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

It was hard to wrap my head around the notion of it being the same Mami Wata revered by people, including my own ancestors, as a deity.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo