Para Pooja is the highest form of worship in which the devotee experiences and worships nothing but God at all times. This form of pooja is described in this poem:

Why summon by invocation that which fills all?
Where is the seat for indweller of all?
Why give water for feet washing or oblation to one who is transparently clear?
Why offer water for rinsing the mouth to one who is absolutely pure?
Why bathe one who is free of all blemish and stain?
Why offer clothing to one who encompasses all?
Why give a sacred thread for one who needs no support?
Why adorn one who is intrinsically beautiful?
Why offer perfume to one without odor?
Why offer flowers to one without vasanas?
Why offer incense to one free of all scent?
Why wave lamps before one who is self-luminous?
Why offer food to one who is ever satisfied?
Why offer the after meal betel nut to one who is all pervading?
What fruit offering can there be for the giver of fruits?
What gift can one offer to the Lord of Lakshmi?
What circumambulation is done of one whose extent is without end?
How can there be bowing before the One who has no seconds?
What leave-taking can there be of that which is full within and without?

This para pooja of jnanis (sage) is considered to be the highest form of worship in all conditions and at all times. Immersed in this worship the devotee feels that he can do nothing but experience God. He thinks, “O Lord, how can I worship you, who is without parts, who is Existence itself? How can I pray to you when you are my very being itself? How can I offer water to you, when you are ever pure?” This pooja leads to direct realization of the Self.

Extracted from Upasana in the presence of the Divine by Swami Sivananda.

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