Everything You Need to Know About the AI Saree Trend- From Image Generation to Privacy

A new image trend is going viral on Instagram. With just use of single prompt you can turn your normal selfie/ picture into a cinematic masterpiece featuring flowing sarees. You heard it right! You can now turn your picture into a stunning retro portrait that look like they belong to the 1990s. Nevertheless, you need to understand the privacy concerns before you give this a try.

What Exactly Is This Trend?

Nano Banana tool of Google’s Gemini is now stepping in helping users create beautiful pictures of themselves in saree, in just 2 mins and for free! First it started with irresistible cute editing of pictures of your pet and now with just one prompt you can have your portrait of yourselves. A portrait of you draped in an elegant saree, with a dreamy background, with the lighting, details you want. You can pick the saree type, color, background setting, and everything else you want in the picture that it is going to generate.

Generate Your Portrait in these 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Access Google’s Gemini

You can easily download Google’s Gemini App on your phone or visit it through your desktop’s browser, to do so- just click here. You’ll have to login through your Google account to access all the features.

Step 2: Find and Click on The Nano Banana Tool

When you are on the website, you’ll find a text box, on the left side you’ll find a tools button. Click on the Tools button and then click on 🍌Create Images.

Step 3: Choose your Base Photo

Click on the + sign on the left side of the text box to upload your picture. Make sure you pick a clear picture, where your face is prominently visible. Avoid group shots or blurry pictures. Because any tool works best with clean, well lit pictures.

Step 4: Craft your Prompt

Type in your well-crafted prompt that includes all the details you want in your picture like the saree color, background etc. Or you can pick one of the viral prompt ideas that I’ll list later in this blog.

Step 5: Generate and Refine

After completely the above steps, you can click on generate. And in a few seconds Nano Banana AI is going to create a stunning picture of you. But if you’re not happy with something, or if you want to remove a detail, you can ask it to do that until you’re happy with the result.

Viral Prompts You Can Try

1. Classic Red Saree Drama “Transform this person into a stunning vintage portrait wearing an elegant deep red saree with golden borders. Hair flows in soft waves over shoulders. Fresh white jasmine flowers tucked behind the ear. Warm golden lighting creates a romantic glow. Background shows a soft-focus traditional setting. 1990s Bollywood film aesthetic with rich, saturated colors.”
2. Dreamy Yellow Chiffon “Create a ethereal portrait of this person in a flowing yellow chiffon saree caught in a gentle breeze. Soft curls frame the face. Golden hour lighting bathes everything in warm, honey-toned glow. Background features blurred garden setting with soft bokeh effects. Vintage film grain adds nostalgic romance.”
3. Mysterious Black Elegance “Convert this person into a striking black and white portrait with selective color. Elegant black saree with intricate silver embroidery. Dramatic side lighting creates strong shadows. Hair styled in a classic low bun with small white flowers. Background fades to artistic darkness. High contrast, film noir aesthetic.”
4. Innocent White Polka Dots “Generate a sweet, innocent portrait of this person in a translucent white saree with small black polka dots. Soft pink roses tucked behind the ear. Gentle smile and serene expression. Soft, diffused lighting creates an angelic glow. Pastel-toned background with vintage poster styling.”
5. Royal Blue Traditional “Transform into a regal portrait wearing a rich royal blue silk saree with heavy gold zari work. Traditional jewelry including statement earrings and maang tikka. Hair in an elegant braided style. Warm temple lighting in background. Classical Indian painting aesthetic with rich textures.”

The Privacy Controversy That’s Shaking Up Users

This trend took a dark turn when an user shared her creepy experience on an Instagram reel. In the video she explains how she uploaded a picture of her in Kurta that was covering up her arm. After prompting Nano Banana, it generated a beautiful picture of her in a black saree, which she even shared on her Instagram. But later, she observed that the image generated by the AI had a mole(which she has in real life), but the same wasn’t visible in the image she shared for generation. This experience spooked her out, furthermore, people on her post started commenting stuff like they experienced the same thing too. Additionally, an user commented that Google’s got access to all of our pictures, that’s probably where it extracted this personal information from.

What’s Happening Behind The Scenes?

This controversy reveals some important truths about AI image generation, like:

• Training Data vs. Personal Data: AI is trained on massive public datasets, not on personal data. However, it’s true that AI learns human patterns from millions of images.
• Pattern Recognition vs. Data Mining: While some experts argue that instead of data mining that is digging through your personal data, AI recognizes patterns. So, in the case of the mole generation there are chances that the mole was generated through pattern recognition. Or it could have just been a statistically probability based on human characteristics.
• Terms of Reality Service: Here’s what a lot of users don’t do, they don’t read the terms of service. The reality is that the documents uploaded can be used for “service improvement” or “product development”, which can include AI training. However, the extent varies from one platform to the other.

Safety Tips to Consider

Before participating in any AI trend, here are some safety tips that need to be considered:

1. Review your privacy settings: Check your Google Account to see what data you’re sharing, limit access wherever possible.
2. Read the fine print: It’s important for you to understand what rights you’re giving these platforms, specifically when you’re using their AI tools. It’s better to be safe than sorry. And here knowledge is your protection.
3. Monitor results carefully: When you upload something and observe something strange, make sure you make a note of the same. This will help you decide if you’re comfortable to continue using their services.

Bottom Line: Beauty with Boundaries

The AI saree trend offers infinite creative possibilities. There’s no doubt that AI can do great things, but it’s our responsibility to proceed with caution. Make sure you’re always informed about the potential risks. Read privacy policies, be cautious of everything you share, and don’t blindly follow a trend just because everyone else is doing so. The AI saree trend proves AI can beautifully blend technology with cultural appreciation. But make sure you’re comfortable/okay with the data implications before sharing.

Ready to give this trend a try? Try the any one the prompts listed above to get started. But always remember that the most beautiful AI creation is the one where you’re the most comfortable sharing.