Golden Elegance — Cinematic Saree Portrait

Use the uploaded user photo as the **ONLY source of identity** for the final subject. Preserve the user’s exact recognizable facial identity and natural appearance: facial structure and proportions, face shape, forehead, hairline, eyebrows, natural eye shape and spacing, nose, lips, cheeks, cheekbones, jawline, chin, skin tone, skin texture, and all distinctive facial characteristics. Do not copy the reference subject’s identity or facial features. Do not beautify, reshape, slim, masculinize, feminize, age, de-age, or reinterpret the user’s face. The final person must remain unmistakably the person from the uploaded user photo. The user’s original expression, gaze, and head position must NOT be transferred; identity comes from the user photo, while all expression and visual behavior come from the reference.
Recreate the reference image as precisely as possible: an elegant, cinematic close-to-medium portrait of the user seated or posed in the same upper-body position, with the torso angled subtly while the shoulders remain relaxed. Reproduce the reference’s graceful posture, with the arms positioned naturally across the lower foreground/lap area in the same arrangement and cropping. Keep the same head placement and orientation: head gently tilted downward and slightly toward the viewer’s left, chin lowered, neck elongated naturally, with the face turned partially toward the camera rather than fully frontal. Reproduce the reference expression exactly: calm, introspective, slightly serious and emotionally soft, with relaxed facial muscles, gently parted lips, subtly lowered eyelids, and a quiet contemplative mood. The eyes must look downward toward the viewer’s left rather than directly into the camera. Match the exact relationship between head direction and eye direction: the head is angled slightly sideways/downward while the eyes remain directed lower and off-camera. Do not use the expression or gaze from the user’s source photo.
Dress the user in the same overall traditional styling shown in the reference: an ornate champagne-gold/beige saree with rich metallic embroidery, dense floral and ornamental embellishment, delicate shimmering threadwork, sequins and bead-like details, a sheer embroidered drape crossing diagonally over the torso, and a coordinated fitted blouse with elaborate gold detailing and long sheer sleeves. Preserve the luxurious textile texture and intricate embroidery throughout the visible garment. Reproduce the large traditional gold chandelier/jhumka earrings, with multiple tiers of small hanging gold beads and ornate floral detailing. Adapt the hairstyle to the reference styling while preserving the user’s identity and natural hair characteristics: voluminous dark brown/black hair with a center-to-soft side part, loose face-framing strands falling naturally across the forehead and cheek, with the remaining hair gathered into a low, softly textured updo/bun behind the head. Do not alter facial identity to resemble the reference model.
Match the exact composition and framing: vertical portrait orientation, approximately 4:5 aspect ratio, subject occupying most of the frame, cropped around the lower torso/upper waist so the image emphasizes the face, shoulders, neckline, saree details and upper arms. Keep the subject slightly right of center with visible negative space on the darker left side of the background. Maintain the same camera distance and intimate portrait perspective, approximately an eye-level/slightly elevated camera position using a natural portrait lens around 70–85mm, with realistic facial proportions and gentle compression. No wide-angle distortion.
Recreate the environment as a dark, luxurious interior with a deep burgundy/maroon wall behind the subject. On the left side of the background, include strong geometric window-frame shadows cast diagonally across the wall, creating several warm reddish rectangular and angled patches of sunlight/shadow. Keep the background simple, uncluttered and atmospheric, with no additional objects or people.
Reproduce the lighting exactly in character: warm late-afternoon golden sunlight entering from the side/front-left, creating dramatic yet soft illumination across the face, neck, shoulders and shimmering saree. The light should produce warm highlights on the cheekbones, nose, lips, collarbone, earrings and embroidered fabric, while the opposite side of the face and background fall into rich, controlled shadow. Preserve the distinctive geometric window-shadow pattern across the background and subtle shadowing on the subject. Use cinematic warm color grading with deep burgundy shadows, amber/golden highlights, natural skin tones, and realistic tonal transitions. Avoid excessive HDR, artificial glow, plastic skin, or over-smoothing.
Use shallow depth of field: the user’s face and nearest garment details should be sharply resolved, while the background gradually falls softly out of focus. Preserve realistic skin pores and fine facial detail. Make the metallic embroidery and jewelry highly detailed without making them unnaturally sharp or glittery. The final image should look like a professionally photographed luxury South Asian fashion/editorial portrait, with photorealistic textures, natural anatomy, realistic fabric behavior, cinematic contrast, subtle film-like warmth, and refined high-end editorial quality.
CRITICAL PRIORITY: USER PHOTO = WHO THE PERSON IS. REFERENCE IMAGE = HOW THE PERSON looks, poses, dresses, expresses emotion, directs their gaze, and is photographed. Preserve the user’s identity above everything else, while faithfully transferring the reference image’s expression, downward-left gaze, head tilt, body posture, composition, saree styling, jewelry, lighting, background, camera perspective, color palette, depth of field, and overall mood. Do not introduce text, logos, watermarks, extra people, extra jewelry, altered facial anatomy, identity drift, different pose, direct eye contact, smiling expression, or a different background.

Copy the complete prompt and use your own reference photos where requested.