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Scan, pay, collect: Kanaka Durga temple installs Andhra Pradesh’s first ‘laddu ATM’

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'Laddu ATMs' now exist in Andhra Pradesh’s temples. At the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada, devotees scan QR codes, pay via UPI or card, and receive prasadam in 100g packets—no cash, no queues. The first such system in the state cuts handling costs and speeds up distribution. While Madurai’s Meenakshi temple continues its 17-year-long consecration, this tech shift contrasts with traditional methods. The move leaves some devotees without smartphones potentially left out.

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