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A South Asian man adjusts a glowing paper star lantern while standing by a window at dusk

About this photo

Warm light from the illuminated paper star contrasts with soft cool dusk light from the window, capturing a quiet, festive Diwali preparation moment. Ideal for holiday home decor and cultural celebration editorial use.

Prompt: “South Asian man in his forties hanging a glowing paper star lantern in a window at dusk for Diwali” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural, warm lighting and clear subject match; a very minor imperfection on the left hand is only visible on extremely close inspection.

Also searched as: diwali preparation · festive home decor · dusk window decoration · south asian man diwali

Direct file: 1024×1536 JPG

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Can I use this man hanging diwali star lantern photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Man Hanging Diwali Star Lantern” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-hanging-diwali-star-lantern-396fbaf3) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1024×1536 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “South Asian man in his forties hanging a glowing paper star lantern in a window at dusk for Diwali” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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