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​US elections: Small village in Telangana holds special prayers for Kamala Harris' victory

Last updated on - Nov 4, 2024, 22:21 IST
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Billboard honoured Kamala Harris

A billboard in Palvancha, Telangana, announced special prayers seeking the success of Vice President Kamala Harris in the US elections. It mentioned a special 11-day 'yagam' ritual for Harris' victory. (Image source: AP)​

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Rituals for Harris' victory

Hindu priests performed rituals during an 11-day 'yagam' in Telangana, India, dedicated to Kamala Harris’ electoral success. It was organised by a foundation honouring her mother, named as 'Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation'. (Image source: AP)​

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Faithful prayers for Kamala's triumph

Hindu priests led prayers in Palvancha, invoking divine blessings for Kamala Harris' victory. Kamala will be facing former US President Donald Trump in upcoming elections on November 5. (Image source: AP)

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Rituals performed for special 'yagam'

Priests continued their prayers for Kamala Harris’ success and performed special rituals of the 'yagam'. Polls are showing a neck-to-neck fight in the upcoming US Presidential elections. (Image source: AP)

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Tilak for Kamala Harris

A priest applied a 'tilak' on Harris’ photograph, a traditional gesture symbolising divine blessing. (Image source: AP)​

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Posters for Kamala in her ancestral village

Schoolchildren were seen reacting joyfully near a banner of Kamala Harris in her ancestral village, Thulasendrapuram. (Image source: AP)​

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Biden-Harris calendar in ancestral town

A calendar featuring Joe Biden and Kamala Harris adorned a grocery shop in Thulasendrapuram, Harris' maternal grandfather’s village. This quiet symbol expressed deep-rooted connections and the community’s hopes for Harris’ success. (Image source: AP)​

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