CHILE-RELIGION-HUGGING SAINT AMMA

Indian guru Amma, "the Hugging Saint" (R), whose real name is Mata Amritanandamyahi, gives a hug or Darshan, as it is called, to a follower 27 July, 2007 in Espacio Riesco, 20 km from Santiago. The 53-year-old guru, who will remain in Chile until July 29th, has hugged 25 million people over the course of 35 years and is now touring both North and South America where she will finish in August. Followers seek out her embrace which they considered a blessing with healing qualities. AFP PHOTO/DAVID LILLO (Photo credit should read DAVID LILLO/AFP via Getty Images)