The temple in Thulasendrapuram reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns on Tuesday, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny village in south India gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There’s little to distinguish Thulasendrapuram from any other rural community in Tamil Nadu, except its connection to a woman who could become America’s first leader with South Asian roots.
Village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots prays for her victory
The temple in Thulasendrapuram reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns on Tuesday, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny village in south India gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There’s little to distinguish Thulasendrapuram from any other rural community in Tamil Nadu, except its connection to a woman who could become America’s first leader with South Asian roots.