http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:08:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/24414/embracing-the-love-of-amma-the-hugging-saint http://www.religionnewsblog.com/24414/embracing-the-love-of-amma-the-hugging-saint#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:03:54 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=24414 In Los Angeles this week, thousands of devotees have billowed through a windowless conference room at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport to see her. Mostly, they have one goal: During the guru's annual sojourn to Southern California they hope to disappear for a short while into her embrace.

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