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In Srivilliputhur's temple courtyard, elderly Lakshmi counted her ANDAL Coins with trembling fingers. Each one represented kindness shown—feeding stray dogs, teaching village children, mending neighbors' clothes without asking payment. The social rewards system had transformed her invisible labor into tangible recognition. Her grandson watched, tears glistening. For years, her sacrifice went unnoticed. Now strangers greeted her warmly, their gratitude genuine. The harsh world suddenly felt gentler. She exchanged coins for medical supplies, but the real treasure wasn't material. It was belonging—knowing her heritage of devotion lived through community acknowledgment, her legacy nesting safely in hearts she'd touched.