Traditional ethnic portraits are trending heavily on Instagram Reels and AI art pages.
People love this style because it blends royal Indian culture, elegant fashion, and realistic photography in one powerful image.
The best part is that you can create this viral AI image for free using Google Gemini.
With the right prompt and correct image size, your portrait can look like a professional heritage photoshoot.
The Viral Prompt (Google Gemini)

Create an ultra-realistic traditional portrait using the provided reference photo.
Make sure the face, age, skin tone, facial features, and expression remain exactly the same as the reference image without any changes.
A beautiful young woman is smiling gently, wearing a vibrant blue patterned halter-neck top paired with a blue flared layered mid-length skirt. She is draped in an elegant shawl with a detailed paisley border. She has long dark hair styled naturally and wears large traditional silver jhumka earrings.
She is standing in front of a richly decorated ornate wall inspired by Mughal-era design, featuring intricate floral and bird motifs in gold, deep blue, and green colors. The background feels royal and artistic, adding cultural depth to the portrait.
Soft natural lighting evenly illuminates her face and outfit. Realistic skin texture, detailed fabric patterns, and authentic jewelry reflections. Professional photography look, cinematic composition, high quality, 8K resolution, ultra-sharp focus, realistic colors, and lifelike details.
Negative prompt: No face distortion, no beauty filter, no change in facial features, no blur, no noise, no watermark, no text, no extra objects, no artificial makeup enhancement.
Create the image in 9:16 aspect ratio.
Pose Variant 3: Looking Slightly Away (Candid Feel)

Create an ultra-realistic traditional portrait using the provided reference photo.
Make sure the face, age, skin tone, facial features, and expression remain exactly the same as the reference image without any changes.
POSE: The woman is standing gracefully while looking slightly away from the camera, as if caught in a candid moment. Her smile is subtle and natural, giving the portrait a calm and elegant mood.
She is wearing a vibrant blue patterned halter-neck top with a blue flared layered mid-length skirt. An elegant paisley-bordered shawl is draped over her shoulder. She has long dark hair and traditional large silver jhumka earrings.
She stands in front of a richly decorated Mughal-style ornate wall with intricate floral and bird motifs in gold, deep blue, and green. Soft natural lighting, realistic skin texture, detailed fabric, professional photography look, cinematic composition, high quality, 8K resolution.
Negative prompt: No face distortion, no beauty filter, no change in facial features, no blur, no noise, no watermark, no text.
Create the image in 9:16 aspect ratio.
How to Customize This Prompt
You can easily personalize this prompt to match your style:
- Change outfit colors like blue to red, green, or pastel shades
- Replace shawl design (paisley) with floral or embroidered patterns
- Modify the background style to palace, haveli, or heritage wall
- Use your own reference photo to keep your real face unchanged
Always keep the line “Make sure the face is the same as the reference image” for best results.
How to Create This Image Using Google Gemini
Follow these simple steps to generate your viral image:
- Open Google Gemini on your browser or mobile app
- Upload your reference photo and paste the prompt above
- Add this line at the end:
“Create an image in 9:16 aspect ratio (Instagram Reel size)” - Generate the image and download it in high quality
That’s it! Your traditional AI portrait is ready to post.
Conclusion
This Mughal-inspired traditional portrait style is perfect for Instagram Reels, festive posts, profile photos, and AI art pages.
Using Google Gemini, anyone can create stunning, realistic cultural portraits without expensive photography.
Create your image, post it proudly, and don’t forget to share your creation on Instagram.
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