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

ANSWER: Shiva [or Siva]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BAlberta1410
Tai BelkeUBC AUW Wrath38-5
Matthew WangUBC BUW Pride4510
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Lust49-5
Chris SteinbronnUW GluttonyBoise State6910
Akshath SrinivasanUW LustUW Greed7710
Matthew RittenbergArizona State AUW Sloth9810
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUBC A10810

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%55.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%55.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%68.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%9%59.36
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%11%76.75
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%50.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%58.13