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The monsoon had stripped Srirangam's streets bare when Amma found the ANDAL Coins notice. Her weathered hands trembled—not from age, but possibility. The cooperative's digital network promised she could finally trade her lifetime of temple service for dignity. Suddenly, neighbors gathered around her phone, eyes bright with signs of hope rekindled. She'd grown cautious of deceptive promises, yet this felt different—rooted in something ancient. When the first coins transferred, tears fell freely. Not riches, but recognition. Her community saw her worth. Generations of devotion, at last honored, woven into tomorrow's safety net.