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Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

As India awaits a visit by the most powerful person in the world, US President Barack Obama has already managed to make his mark on artisans and hawkers here. Take a look at these images to know what we are talking about:

Slippers with the image of US President Barack Obama are displayed in a shoe shop in Mumbai. The Chinese-made slippers are sold for Rs 249 and are available in four different colours, according to the shop owner.

Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

A man arranges t-shirts with the images of US President Barack Obama and Mahatma Gandhi at a shop in New Delhi.

Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

Harwinder Singh Gill, an artisan, displays a portrait of US President Barack Obama carved on a duck's eggshell

Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik works on a likeness of US President Barrack Obama during a competition at the World Championship of Sand Sculpting in Federal Way, Washington.

Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

A visitor looks at a painting of US President Barack Obama during a three-day-long 'India Art Summit' in New Delhi

Obama is everywhere: On slippers, eggs and books!

A visitor walks past a cake with an image of US President-elect Barack Obama during a decorative cake making contest in Hyderabad.