Ultra-realistic 8K cinematic portrait, vertical 9:16 ratio.
Use the uploaded photo as the face reference. Preserve the woman's facial identity as accurately as possible, including her original facial features, face shape, eyes, nose, lips, natural skin tone, and genuine expression. Do not beautify, reshape, or alter her face.
Pose and sitting position — extremely important: An Indian woman is sitting naturally and comfortably on a broad stone staircase at the Ganges Ghat during the evening Chhath festival. She is in a proper, grounded, traditional seated pose, similar to a woman resting on temple steps during a religious celebration. Her hips and buttocks are firmly resting on one stone step, with her torso upright but relaxed. Both legs are bent naturally at the knees and folded to one side in a graceful side-sitting pose. Her knees and lower legs rest naturally on the staircase, with the sari draped modestly over her legs and covering them elegantly. One hand gently places a small clay diya on the step beside her, while the other hand holds a traditional brass plate (thali) containing several glowing diyas and marigold flowers. Her shoulders are relaxed, her back is balanced, and her body weight is visibly supported by the step. The pose must look physically natural, anatomically correct, and comfortable — not standing, not squatting, not kneeling, and not floating above the stairs.
Outfit and appearance: She wears a beautiful traditional ivory-white sari with delicate embroidery, tiny red heart motifs, and fine red detailing along the border. The sari is draped traditionally over her shoulder, with the pallu flowing naturally beside her. She wears a delicate gold necklace, subtle traditional earrings, and simple bangles. Her long, dark-brown wavy hair falls over one shoulder while keeping her face completely visible. Her expression is gentle and peaceful as she focuses on arranging the diyas.
Environment: The stone staircase descends toward the sacred Ganges River, decorated with rows of small glowing clay diyas, marigold flowers, and traditional Chhath Puja offerings. Other women in colorful traditional saris sit naturally on the steps in the background, performing rituals and preparing offerings. Warm strings of fairy lights illuminate the ghat, while the river reflects the golden lamps and soft orange-pink evening sky.
Camera and lighting: Full-body or three-quarter portrait with the woman's entire seated posture clearly visible, including her bent knees, folded legs, sari draping, and contact with the stone step. Camera positioned slightly above eye level at a natural three-quarter angle, capturing both her face and the complete sitting pose. Cinematic warm lighting from the diyas, realistic shadows beneath her body and legs, natural skin texture, detailed fabric embroidery, soft background bokeh, subtle film grain, and a nostalgic 1990s Bollywood aesthetic. Photorealistic DSLR quality, lifelike anatomy, realistic hands, authentic Indian cultural details, and rich golden tones.
Negative prompt: Standing pose, squatting, kneeling on both knees, awkward leg placement, crossed legs in midair, floating body, unsupported hips, twisted spine, unnatural knees, extra limbs, malformed hands, distorted feet, cropped legs, sari covering an anatomically impossible pose, plastic skin, excessive retouching, altered facial identity, cartoon, illustration, artificial CGI, blurry face, text, watermark.