deities
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Temporary tents housing idols of Goddess Durga and other deities are set up across cities and towns.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The ancient statues of the deities Heket and Beset, too heavy to move, were used for target practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Animals associated with female deities display an even more rigid discipline.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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