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A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja setup: a life-size standing cutout photograph of a smiling man in a maroon turban with a red bindi, wearing layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a flower garland, holding a trident and seated on a patterned cushioned throne with peacock-eye style decorations. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person. In front, a brass tray holds a pair of silver padukas (sandals) decorated with red and yellow roses and white flowers, with small brass lamps beside them. A book titled 'Living Enlightenment' sits on a red cloth at the base, next to a sign reading 'Pratyaksha Pada Puja'. A wooden elephant figurine, a brass bell, a steel vessel and a green silk cloth complete the arrangement.