The AI generative photo craze shows no signs of slowing down, this time, it’s Navratri taking over the trend. Google Gemini continues to captivate users, with over 5 billion images generated worldwide in less than a month. In India, the festive buzz is stronger than ever as people turn to Gemini’s creative tools to craft stunning portraits that merge tradition with technology.
What started with AI Dandiya twirls and Garba glamour has now expanded to users exploring new personal, professional, and emotional dimensions through AI-generated images. Whether it’s seeing your childhood self in your arms, imagining your future self, or transforming into a historical royal or a fantasy warrior, Gemini and other AI platforms are giving people the tools to visualize dreams, memories, and aspirations like never before.
Step 1: Install the Gemini app and log in using your Google account.
Step 2: Upload a clear photo of yourself.
Step 3: Input one of the suggested prompts to create your festive look.
Step 4: Save and share your AI-generated garba or dandiya portrait.
In India, the festive excitement is at an all-time high as individuals utilize Gemini's innovative tools to design captivating portraits that blend tradition with modern technology. Whether it's spinning in colorful lehengas or striking poses with dandiya sticks, these Gemini AI prompts will assist you in crafting the most striking Dandiya and Garba appearances this season.
Prompt 1
"Using the reference image, create a scene of the <character> playing garba, dressed in a vibrant traditional <chaniya choli>. <They should be holding dandiya sticks, captured in motion as if dancing. Add a warm sunlight effect falling beautifully on <their> face, creating golden highlights. The overall vibe should be retro with a grainy 90s film aesthetic. The outfit, jewellery, and background details should be inspired by the [marigold flower], reflecting its colours, patterns, and mood."
A growing trend in AI photo generation is the rise of professional business photoshoots created entirely using tools like Google Gemini. Instead of booking expensive photographers or studios, individuals are now using AI prompts to generate high-quality, hyper-realistic headshots and branding images for LinkedIn profiles, resumes, websites, and pitch decks.
Prompt: Please create a vertical portrait in 1080×1920 format, preserving the subject’s exact facial features. The image should feature stark, cinematic lighting with high contrast. Capture the subject from a slightly low, upward-facing angle to emphasise the jawline and neck, evoking a sense of quiet dominance and sculptural elegance. The subject has a welcoming smile, making the subject likeable. Make the hair slightly longer with a stylish cut. Use a rich, soft blue background that complements the subject’s eye colour, creating a striking contrast with luminous skin tones and a dark wardrobe.
The Gemini Hug My Younger Self Trend, also known as 'give my younger self a hug,' is a segment of the larger AI hugging trend. This involves AI tools combining a current photo of you with one from your childhood, depicting the two of you in an embrace.
Prompt
“A photorealistic, high-definition, and sharp-focus image of a person's older self hugging their younger self. The final image should be a realistic photograph combining the two reference photos provided. The setting is a bright, sun-filled room with large windows, and a soft, ethereal light streams in, highlighting the tender embrace. The emotion conveyed is one of profound connection, comfort, and nostalgia. The entire image has the nostalgic feel of a polaroid photograph, with its soft focus, classic white border, and slightly faded colors, evoking a feeling of peace and continuity.”
Creating shared, vintage-style photobooth strips has become a widely popular trend. Users are striking playful, candid poses with friends for their social media profiles, effectively capturing a nostalgic vibe.
Prompt: Create a 4-panel retro photobooth strip featuring [Person 1] and [Person 2] making funny and happy faces. The photos should have a vintage, faded Polaroid aesthetic with a classic white border.
Google presents a variety of creative prompts in the Gemini app, such as designing video game characters, combining portraits, and developing fantasy maps. This tool allows users to create or alter up to 100 images daily for free, whereas premium members can edit up to 1,000 images. Additional artistic uses include producing 3D figurines and retro-style portraits.
