Lucknow Bride In A Banarasi Bikini? Truth Behind The Viral Story

A recent viral content is getting a lot of attention. It shows a woman wearing a yellow “Banarasi Bikini.” The content claims that she defies stereotypes by choosing a Bikini as her outfit for the day. Recently, after an investigation by leading portals, it was proven to be false. The truth is that this picture of a Lucknow bride in a bikini is not real, and in any real setting, it is an AI-generated image.

Bride In Banarasi Bikini!

The text with the picture is “Lucknow bride breaks stereotype by wearing Banarasi bikini in the marriage ceremony. Internet split in two halves.”

Talking about the image, a woman in a yellow bikini and a veil holds a varmala, and the groom stands in front of her wearing a sherwani. The bride is also wearing jewelry and henna on her hands and legs.

The Original Post

In the reverse image search, it was directed to a Reddit post. The image was originally posted here with the caption, “Marriage season,” on the “DesiAdultfusion” community, has an “NSFW” tag, indicating it is explicit and suitable only for those above the age of 18.

The description of this Reddit page mentions that they post AI-generated artwork. The page description reads, “DesiAdultfusion is a subreddit dedicated to showcasing AI-generated artwork related to desi culture. From traditional to contemporary, our community welcomes all forms of desi-inspired art created using artificial intelligence. Share your unique creations and explore the work of others who share your passion for all things desi.”

One user expressed concern and posted a viral screenshot of “misusing their AI-generated images. “

After analyzing the image using the deepfake detection tool TrueMedia.org, it was confirmed that it was AI-generated. The platform indicated substantial evidence of image manipulation and suggested that it might have been created using tools like “Stable Diffusion, MidJourney, or DALL-E 2.”