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Mon 10 Oct 2010Thousands feel squeeze of hugging saint
INDIAN SPIRITUAL guru Amma distributed approximately 15,000 embraces over the weekend in a hugging marathon that drew to a close this morning.
Affectionately known as the “hugging saint”, Amma continued to cast her arms around queuing devotees until a closing ceremony at 7am brought an end to proceedings.
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