Amma Guru, the Hugging Saint

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma Guru "Mother", is a spiritual leader and teacher, who is revered as a saint by her followers. She is sometimes referred to as "The Hugging Saint. She was born on Sept. 27, 1953, to a poor family of fishermen in Kerala, India. Amma's devotees claim she personally has hugged more than 30 million people in the last 30 years. Mata Amritanandamayi believes the hugs alleviate suffering. (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images)
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma Guru "Mother", is a spiritual leader and teacher, who is revered as a saint by her followers. She is sometimes referred to as "The Hugging Saint. She was born on Sept. 27, 1953, to a poor family of fishermen in Kerala, India. Amma's devotees claim she personally has hugged more than 30 million people in the last 30 years. Mata Amritanandamayi believes the hugs alleviate suffering. (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images)
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