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A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja altar. A large cutout or printed image of a smiling man in a red turban and red robes sits at the centre, holding a trident and wearing rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white flower garland; he is a depiction, not a physical person. A printed book stands in front of the image, and a wooden sign reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja. In the foreground, a silver tray holds a pair of silver padukas (sandals) decorated with red, pink and orange flowers, with small oil lamps beside them. A wooden elephant figurine and a brass lamp sit on the left, and the backdrop is decorated with colourful fan-shaped ornaments.