Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris during swearing-in as US vice president

A child reacts as villagers hold placards featuring Kamala Harris (Aijaz Rahi/AP)

Residents of a tiny Indian village flocked to a Hindu temple, setting off firecrackers and praying as they watched Kamala Harris, who has strong roots to the village, take her oath of office and become the US vice president.

Groups of women in bright saris and men wearing white dhoti trousers watched the inauguration live as reporters broadcast the villager’s celebrations to millions of Indians.