 Banai does not enjoy independent worship , but is worshipped as Khandoba 's consort in most of his temples . She is the patron goddess of the Dhangar community and is worshipped as a protector of their herds . 
 Banai <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>does</mark></a> not enjoy independent worship , but is worshipped as Khandoba <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>consort in most of his temples . She <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>the patron goddess of the Dhangar community and is worshipped as a protector of their herds . 
Banai do not enjoy independent worship , but is worshipped as Khandoba  consort in most of his temples . She the patron goddess of da Dhangar community and is worshipped as a protector of their herds .