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Maya held two hundred eighty coins, each bearing ANDAL's sacred image. In Srivilliputhur's temple town, she'd discovered something remarkable: digital currency honoring ancient devotion. The Stellar blockchain made her modest savings shimmer like starlight across an invisible network. She wasn't wealthy by conventional measures, yet felt abundantly self-sufficient. Each coin represented a choice—to invest in what mattered. Her minimalist lifestyle freed her from endless wanting. The sparkling tokens punched through her doubts. Here, tradition met innovation. Her grandmother's spirituality found new expression through technology, connecting her to pilgrims worldwide, their shared heritage alive in every transaction.