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Grandmother's ancient Bharatanatyam photographs covered our cramped apartment walls—mudras frozen in time, silk sarees glowing like liquid gold. When the algorithm promised money for views, Mother photographed every image, uploading our heritage to strangers. Notifications flooded in: captivating, they said. But something felt wrong, unreliable, as if our family's sacred dance had become currency. The horrific part came when distant cousins in Tamil Nadu called, asking why their cultural treasure was monetized. We realized too late: authentic beauty cannot be purchased or sold, only shared within the warm embrace of those who truly understand. Our walls whispered wisdom our screens had forgotten.