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Use the uploaded image as the **exact character and facial identity reference**. Create the same character, **Basanthi**, but make her appear only **approximately 3 years younger** than the reference image. ### IDENTITY MUST NOT CHANGE This is an **age adjustment, NOT a face redesign**. Preserve the exact identity and appearance of the woman in the reference: * same face shape * same facial bone structure * same forehead * same eyebrows * same eye shape, size, spacing and eyelids * same nose * same cheeks * same lips and mouth shape * same jawline * same chin * same ears * same hairline * same hairstyle * same skin tone * same facial proportions * same natural asymmetry * same recognizable facial characteristics **The woman must remain unmistakably the exact same person.** Do not generate a different younger-looking woman. Do not reinterpret her facial features. Do not make her conventionally prettier. Do not alter her ethnicity or facial structure. ### AGE ADJUSTMENT — ONLY ~3 YEARS Make her appear **subtly and naturally around 3 years younger**. This should be a **very small age difference**, not a dramatic rejuvenation. Reduce only subtle signs of age: * slightly soften fine lines * very slightly reduce under-eye aging * subtly restore youthful skin elasticity * very slightly reduce nasolabial definition * subtly make the skin look a little fresher Everything else must remain essentially identical. **Do NOT make her look 5, 10, or 15 years younger.** The difference should be subtle enough that someone comparing the two images would think: **"She looks slightly younger, but clearly the same woman."** ### DO NOT BEAUTIFY This is extremely important. Do not turn the image into a polished AI portrait. Keep: * natural pores * realistic skin texture * small imperfections * natural skin variation * subtle facial asymmetry * realistic hair texture * natural under-eye texture * authentic photographic detail No: * beauty filter * airbrushing * porcelain skin * plastic skin * excessive skin smoothing * artificial glow * glamour retouching * excessive sharpening * perfect symmetry * enlarged eyes * thinner face * altered nose * altered lips * altered jaw * altered cheekbones **Do not make her eyes bigger or more attractive.** ### HAIR & STYLING Keep the **exact hairstyle, hair volume, hair direction, curls, fringe, ponytail, and red flowers** from the reference. Do not change the hairstyle to make her look younger. Keep the exact sari, blouse, jewelry, bindi, makeup style, and overall character styling. ### POSE & CAMERA Keep the exact same: * front-facing pose * eye-level camera * direct eye contact * head position * shoulder position * framing * composition She should continue looking **directly into the camera**. ### EXPRESSION Keep the same calm, neutral, composed expression. No smile. No change in emotion. ### BACKGROUND & LIGHTING Keep the same plain dark charcoal-gray background and restrained studio lighting. Do not introduce new cinematic effects. ### MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION **Make the smallest possible change necessary to make the woman look approximately 3 years younger. Everything else must remain unchanged.** Think of this as: **Original reference → same photograph → extremely subtle natural age reduction of approximately 3 years.** NOT: **Original reference → generate a younger version of the character.** The output must preserve the **exact same identity, facial proportions, hairstyle, clothing, expression, pose, camera angle, lighting, and photographic character**. The result should look like a real photograph of the **same Basanthi approximately three years earlier**, with natural unretouched skin and no AI-polished appearance.

Generate a single, hyper-realistic character reference image (strictly no collages, text, watermarks, or borders). The image must feature a cinematic, three-quarter portrait of the described character, maintaining a sharp, tack-focused emphasis on the face with natural skin textures, pore details, and realistic micro-expressions. The lighting should be cinematic and directional (e.g., subtle split or Rembrandt lighting) to give depth, blending seamlessly with the environment specified in the character description. The character must have a natural, living presence, looking slightly off-camera or directly at the lens with a subtle, context-aware expression. Ensure the full head, neck, and upper shoulders are completely unobstructed. This image serves as a high-fidelity identity blueprint for temporal-consistent video generation.