A dozen priests have been chanting around a sacred fire in New Dehli as a group of Indians offered prayers to the Hindu monkey god Hanuman to grant victory to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Several dozen people attended the prayers held at a Hanuman temple saying they believed an Obama victory would bring positive change around the world.
Local businessman Brij Mohan Bhama, who organised the event, said a victory would be good for India and the rest of world "because he stands for change" and would help stem growing "price rises, poverty and terrorism".
