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A monotheistic movement worshipping this deity was established by Basavanna and involves wearing an oval-shaped stone as a necklace. The Tirumurai are songs praising this deity, whose pilgrimage site is his home on Mount Kailash. (10[3])This deity is often depicted within (10[1])a flaming (10[1])halo in bronze Nataraja statues (10[1])and has a third eye that represents fire. Three horizontal lines through a red dot (-5[1])appear on phallic sculptures (10[1])sacred to this deity called lingam, (10[1])which are connected with yoni sacred to Shakti. This member (10[1])of the Trimurti often appears with a blue throat and a snake (10[1])wrapped around his neck. For 10 points, name this Hindu god of destruction. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Shiva [or Siva]
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