By Associated Press
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.