The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles.

Residents pray for a Kamala Harris election victory in her grandfather's village:: Thulasendrapuram, India::The temple ceremony in Thulasendrapuram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, was organized by local villagers and attended by more than a dozen of them and a few tourists.

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (Reuters) -With sacred chants, ringing of bells and offerings of flowers and bananas, a Hindu priest in Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in southern India conducted prayers on Tuesday for her victory in the U.S. presidential election.

ALBAWABA - A small village in South India named Thulasendrapuram made headlines once again after news circulated that they are praying for Kamala Harris

The small village of Thulasendrapuram in southern India, where Vice President Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather was born, held a prayer ceremony on Election Day for her victory.