Her picture appears to show a cross made of pure sunlight shooting out of the horizon. Loraffe says she only saw the cross after she took the photo.

The photo has gone viral since it was shared by WSBT meteorologist Matt Rudkin.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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