Muneeswarar, who is also referred to as Manishvara, is a Hindu-Tamil deity, whose name is a compound of the word Mani, which means ‘Saint’, and the name ‘Ishvara’, a title given to Shiva.

As such, he is considered a form of Shiva and his weapon is accordingly a trident (trisula). In temples, usually lemons are placed upon the prongs, as seen here on two of the three. They are medium or go-between of the gods, used to eradicate ominous spirits and ghosts, as well as bad things.