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My grandmother clutched her phone, squinting at the screen. Her friend's granddaughter had posted a photo from Srirangam temple, golden spires catching monsoon light. She smiled, sharing it to our family group. Within minutes, relatives scattered across continents responded with hearts and thumbs up. My cousin offered to send her digital cash for temple offerings. My mother worried about her clicking unknown links. But Amma just wanted connection—to see her childhood temple, to feel woven into something larger. That evening, we video-called from across the world, planning our pilgrimage together. Some currencies matter more than money.