Dhanteras starts the five days of Diwali. It is the day families buy gold, silver or new brass and steel utensils, and light the first diya at the door in the evening. These five AI photo prompts turn that day into a festive picture for Instagram or WhatsApp: a jewellery shop try-on, a couple bangle moment, new brass utensils at home, a doorstep diya with Lakshmi footprints and a men’s market look.
Each example was made with AI and shows our fictional models Tanvi and Kabir. Your own photo gives the face; the prompt sets the outfit, the place and the light. Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday 6 November.
Dhanteras in short: what the pictures show
Dhanteras (also called Dhantrayodashi) falls two days before Lakshmi Puja. People pray to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and to Lord Dhanvantari for good health. Buying something new in metal, especially gold, silver or a brass or steel utensil, is seen as a good start to the festive season. In the evening many homes light a diya at the main door and draw small Lakshmi footprints walking into the house. The five looks below are built around these traditions, so the picture reads as Dhanteras and not just “any Diwali photo”.
Which photo to use
One sharp, front-facing photo of yourself in soft daylight. A selfie works if the face is clear.
No beauty filter, no sunglasses, nothing in front of the face.
For the couple look, one clear photo of each person (photo 1 for the woman, photo 2 for the man).
If the result changes your face, add one or two more photos of yourself from slightly different angles.
How to use these prompts
Open Gemini or ChatGPT and start a new chat.
Upload your photo.
Tap Copy Prompt under the look you like and paste it into the chat.
Send it, wait for the picture, then compare the face with your own photo at full size.
If something is off, use one of the fix messages further down instead of starting again.
1. Gold Jewellery Shop Try-On
AI example with our model Tanvi. Your result keeps your own face.
The most popular Dhanteras picture: trying on gold at the jeweller. Keep the necklace at the collarbone so the face stays clear, and ask for warm spotlights so the gold shines.
✦ AI PHOTO PROMPTUpload one clear photo of yourself
Edit my uploaded photo. If I attached more than one photo of myself, use all of them together to get my face right. Do not redraw my face - keep it exactly as in the original: the same face shape and width, the same cheeks, the same jawline and chin, the same nose shape and width, the same eye shape and spacing, the same eyebrows, the same lip shape and the same natural skin tone. Do not slim my face, do not sharpen the jaw, do not enlarge the eyes, do not change my age and do not make my features more symmetrical. Change ONLY the clothing, the background and the lighting described below, and keep my head at the same angle as in the photo. Put me in a maroon silk saree with a gold border and a matching blouse, with small gold stud earrings, a thin gold chain and a small red bindi. Pose: sitting at a glass jewellery shop counter, holding a heavy gold temple necklace against my collarbone with both hands, looking at the camera with a happy smile. On the counter: red velvet trays of gold bangles, earrings and a few gold coins, and a small round mirror on a stand. Background: a bright jewellery shop with glass showcases, warm spotlights and a marigold garland along the shelf, softly out of focus. Lighting: warm bright spotlights with gold sparkle, natural skin tone. Waist-up shot at eye level. Shot like a professional festive photoshoot: 85 mm portrait lens look, shallow depth of field, rich but true-to-life colours, photorealistic detail in the fabric, jewellery and skin. Vertical 4:5 format. No text, no watermark. Skin quality and face: keep the original facial identity, structure, proportions, expression and natural skin tone. Render the skin clean, flawless, healthy and naturally radiant, with an even tone across the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Remove AI-generated patchiness, blotches, unwanted discoloration, rough rendering, artificial noise and uneven skin texture. Make the skin high-resolution and photorealistic, with subtle natural pores, soft realistic highlights and smooth tonal transitions, refined but never plastic, waxy, blurred or over-airbrushed. The face must be sharp, clear, evenly lit and professionally photographed: no patchy complexion, muddy texture, oversharpening, grain or compression artifacts on the skin. Keep the face fully visible: no hand, arm, hair, prop or flame covers the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth or chin. Final quality: premium professional portrait photography, natural flawless skin, crisp facial detail and a realistic photographic finish.
🎨 Customize prompt size, colour, glasses
Size
Outfit colour
Keep the same
Make it yours: Swap the maroon saree for any rich colour (bottle green, royal blue, mustard). For a lighter look, replace the temple necklace with “a thin gold chain with a small pendant”.
2. Couple Gold Bangle Moment
AI example with our models Tanvi and Kabir. Your result keeps your own faces.
A couple moment for Dhanteras shopping. Upload one clear photo of each person: photo 1 for the woman, photo 2 for the man. The bangle stays at waist height so both faces are fully visible.
✦ AI PHOTO PROMPTUpload one clear photo of each of you
Photo 1 is the woman and photo 2 is the man. Keep both faces exactly as in their photos: the same face shape, eyes, nose, lips, eyebrows and natural skin tone; do not slim the faces, change the age or redraw the features. Put the woman in a teal silk saree with a gold border, with gold jhumka earrings, a small red bindi and red glass bangles; put the man in a cream kurta with a maroon Nehru jacket. Pose: at a jewellery shop counter, the man gently slides a thin gold bangle over the woman’s hand at waist height, both of us smiling at the camera. On the counter: red velvet trays of gold bangles and a small lit brass diya. Background: a warm jewellery shop with glass showcases and string lights, softly out of focus. Lighting: warm golden spotlights, natural skin tones. Waist-up two-person shot at eye level. Shot like a professional festive photoshoot: 85 mm portrait lens look, shallow depth of field, rich but true-to-life colours, photorealistic detail in the fabric, jewellery and skin. Vertical 4:5 format. Both faces fully visible, with no hand, bangle or hair covering them. No text, no watermark.
🎨 Customize prompt size, colour, glasses
Size
Outfit colour
Keep the same
Make it yours: Works for husband and wife, or engaged couples. For a family version, change the man to “my father” or “my brother” and keep the rest.
3. New Brass Utensils at Home
AI example with our model Tanvi. Your result keeps your own face.
Buying new brass or steel utensils is a Dhanteras tradition, so this look fits even if you are not dressed for a shoot. The kalash stays at chest height so your face is clear.
✦ AI PHOTO PROMPTUpload one clear photo of yourself
Edit my uploaded photo. If I attached more than one photo of myself, use all of them together to get my face right. Do not redraw my face - keep it exactly as in the original: the same face shape and width, the same cheeks, the same jawline and chin, the same nose shape and width, the same eye shape and spacing, the same eyebrows, the same lip shape and the same natural skin tone. Do not slim my face, do not sharpen the jaw, do not enlarge the eyes, do not change my age and do not make my features more symmetrical. Change ONLY the clothing, the background and the lighting described below, and keep my head at the same angle as in the photo. Put me in a mustard yellow silk saree with a red border, with gold jhumka earrings, green glass bangles and a small red bindi. Pose: sitting on the floor at the entrance of my home, holding a new shiny brass kalash with both hands at chest height, smiling at the camera. Around me: new brass and steel utensils (a lota, a thali and small bowls), a few gold coins on a red cloth, small lit clay diyas and a marigold rangoli. Background: a wooden front door with a marigold and mango leaf toran, softly out of focus. Lighting: soft warm evening light with diya glow. Full-body seated shot at eye level. Shot like a professional festive photoshoot: 50 mm lens look, the whole outfit in sharp focus, background softly blurred, rich but true-to-life colours, photorealistic detail. Vertical 4:5 format. No text, no watermark. Skin quality and face: keep the original facial identity, structure, proportions, expression and natural skin tone. Render the skin clean, flawless, healthy and naturally radiant, with an even tone across the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Remove AI-generated patchiness, blotches, unwanted discoloration, rough rendering, artificial noise and uneven skin texture. Make the skin high-resolution and photorealistic, with subtle natural pores, soft realistic highlights and smooth tonal transitions, refined but never plastic, waxy, blurred or over-airbrushed. The face must be sharp, clear, evenly lit and professionally photographed: no patchy complexion, muddy texture, oversharpening, grain or compression artifacts on the skin. Keep the face fully visible: no hand, arm, hair, prop or flame covers the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth or chin. Final quality: premium professional portrait photography, natural flawless skin, crisp facial detail and a realistic photographic finish.
🎨 Customize prompt size, colour, glasses
Size
Outfit colour
Keep the same
Make it yours: Change “brass kalash” to “a new steel water pot” or “a silver coin on a red cloth” to match what your family bought.
4. Doorstep Diya and Lakshmi Footprints
AI example with our model Tanvi. Your result keeps your own face.
Lakshmi footprints leading to the home and a diya at the door are classic Dhanteras evening details. The camera sits a little above you so the footprints show.
✦ AI PHOTO PROMPTUpload one clear photo of yourself
Edit my uploaded photo. If I attached more than one photo of myself, use all of them together to get my face right. Do not redraw my face - keep it exactly as in the original: the same face shape and width, the same cheeks, the same jawline and chin, the same nose shape and width, the same eye shape and spacing, the same eyebrows, the same lip shape and the same natural skin tone. Do not slim my face, do not sharpen the jaw, do not enlarge the eyes, do not change my age and do not make my features more symmetrical. Change ONLY the clothing, the background and the lighting described below, and keep my head at the same angle as in the photo. Put me in a red Banarasi silk saree with gold zari work, with a gold necklace, gold jhumka earrings, a small red bindi and red and gold bangles. Pose: sitting low on the doorstep, placing a lit clay diya with a single cotton wick and one bright flame on the doorstep with one hand, looking down at the diya with a soft, happy smile. On the floor: small red and white Lakshmi footprints painted on the path leading to the door, marigold petals and a row of small diyas along the step. Background: the decorated front door with a marigold toran and warm fairy lights, softly out of focus. Lighting: warm diya glow at dusk with a deep blue evening sky. Full-body shot, camera slightly above. Shot like a professional festive photoshoot: 50 mm lens look, the whole outfit in sharp focus, background softly blurred, rich but true-to-life colours, photorealistic detail. Vertical 4:5 format. No text, no watermark. Skin quality and face: keep the original facial identity, structure, proportions, expression and natural skin tone. Render the skin clean, flawless, healthy and naturally radiant, with an even tone across the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Remove AI-generated patchiness, blotches, unwanted discoloration, rough rendering, artificial noise and uneven skin texture. Make the skin high-resolution and photorealistic, with subtle natural pores, soft realistic highlights and smooth tonal transitions, refined but never plastic, waxy, blurred or over-airbrushed. The face must be sharp, clear, evenly lit and professionally photographed: no patchy complexion, muddy texture, oversharpening, grain or compression artifacts on the skin. Keep the face fully visible: no hand, arm, hair, prop or flame covers the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth or chin. Final quality: premium professional portrait photography, natural flawless skin, crisp facial detail and a realistic photographic finish.
🎨 Customize prompt size, colour, glasses
Size
Outfit colour
Keep the same
Make it yours: If you wear a lehenga or a suit, write that instead of the saree. Keep the diya at the door: it is the detail that makes the picture say Dhanteras.
5. Brass Utensils Market (Men’s Look)
AI example with our model Kabir. Your result keeps your own face.
A men’s look for Dhanteras shopping at a brass and copper stall. Hold the lota at chest height, away from the face.
✦ AI PHOTO PROMPTUpload one clear photo of yourself
Edit my uploaded photo. If I attached more than one photo of myself, use all of them together to get my face right. Do not redraw my face - keep it exactly as in the original: the same face shape and width, the same cheeks, the same jawline and chin, the same nose shape and width, the same eye shape and spacing, the same eyebrows, the same lip shape and the same natural skin tone. Do not slim my face, do not sharpen the jaw, do not enlarge the eyes, do not change my age and do not make my features more symmetrical. Change ONLY the clothing, the background and the lighting described below, and keep my head at the same angle as in the photo. Put me in a mustard yellow kurta with a dark green Nehru jacket and a steel watch. Pose: standing at a brass and copper utensils stall in an Indian market at dusk, holding a new shiny brass lota in one hand at chest height, smiling at the camera. Around me: stacks of polished brass plates, copper pots and hanging brass bells. Background: a busy festive market lane with string lights and paper lanterns, softly out of focus. Lighting: warm golden stall lights, natural skin tone. Waist-up shot at eye level. Shot like a professional festive photoshoot: 85 mm portrait lens look, shallow depth of field, rich but true-to-life colours, photorealistic detail in the fabric, jewellery and skin. Vertical 4:5 format. No text, no watermark. Skin quality and face: keep the original facial identity, structure, proportions, expression and natural skin tone. Render the skin clean, flawless, healthy and naturally radiant, with an even tone across the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Remove AI-generated patchiness, blotches, unwanted discoloration, rough rendering, artificial noise and uneven skin texture. Make the skin high-resolution and photorealistic, with subtle natural pores, soft realistic highlights and smooth tonal transitions, refined but never plastic, waxy, blurred or over-airbrushed. The face must be sharp, clear, evenly lit and professionally photographed: no patchy complexion, muddy texture, oversharpening, grain or compression artifacts on the skin. Keep the face fully visible: no hand, arm, hair, prop or flame covers the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth or chin. Final quality: premium professional portrait photography, natural flawless skin, crisp facial detail and a realistic photographic finish.
🎨 Customize prompt size, colour, glasses
Size
Outfit colour
Keep the same
Make it yours: Good kurta colours for this scene: mustard, bottle green, maroon or cream. Add “a silver bracelet” or “a steel watch” if you usually wear one.
Outfit and colour ideas for Dhanteras
Gold looks best next to deep, warm colours. Red, maroon, mustard, bottle green and royal blue all make gold jewellery and brass stand out. Avoid pure white or very pale pastels in the shop looks: under warm spotlights they can turn yellow. For men, a plain kurta in mustard, green or maroon with a contrasting Nehru jacket keeps the picture festive without looking like a wedding outfit.
If you want a matching set for your feed, use the same saree colour in looks 1, 3 and 4. The three pictures then look like one photoshoot.
Before you save the picture
Hands first: fingers holding the necklace, the bangle, the kalash and the lota should look natural, with five fingers each.
Gold should look like polished metal, not orange plastic.
Each diya flame should sit on a wick.
Compare your eyes, nose, lips and face shape with your own photo at full size, not only on the small preview.
Messages that fix a picture
If the face changed: “Restore my eyes, nose, lips and face shape from my photo. Keep the outfit, the place and the light.”
If the hands look wrong: “Fix only the hands: natural fingers holding the necklace. Keep my face.”
If the gold looks fake or too orange: “Make the gold look like real polished gold jewellery and bring back my natural skin tone.”
If the couple picture mixes up the faces: “The woman must have the face from photo 1 and the man the face from photo 2. Keep everything else.”
Caption ideas for your Dhanteras post
Shubh Dhanteras! May this year bring gold in every corner of life. ✨
New beginnings, shining in gold. Happy Dhanteras.
Lighting the first diya of Diwali. 🪔
Lakshmi ji, welcome home. Shubh Dhanteras.
A little gold, a lot of gratitude. Happy Dhanteras to you and your family.
Hashtags to try: #Dhanteras #ShubhDhanteras #Diwali2026 #FestiveLook #AIPhoto
Common questions
Gemini or ChatGPT: which one should I use? Both can follow these prompts. Results differ from photo to photo, so if one app changes your face, try the same prompt in the other.
Can I change the saree colour? Yes. Replace the colour in the prompt, for example “green silk saree” instead of “maroon silk saree”.
Do I need to visit a jewellery shop? No. The shop, the utensils and the diyas all come from the prompt; you only need one clear photo of yourself.
When should I post? On Dhanteras itself (6 November 2026) or the evening before, so the picture is ready when people are opening Instagram for festive posts.
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