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Art style: Ghibli-inspired hand-drawn animation, 1990s rural India, warm kerosene lamp lighting, moody monsoon atmosphere, soft watercolor textures, high detail, 4K. A textured, mud-plastered wall dominates the background, displaying massive, exaggerated shadows of two pairs of hands forming playful bird shapes. In the foreground, out of focus, Rahul and Meera sit together near a glowing candle. Low angle, wide shot focusing on the wall. The warm, unsteady candlelight creates a whimsical, magical atmosphere. The shadows look kind and animated. Dominant colors are warm ochre, deep umber, and glowing amber. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt): Render this image entirely in "Ghibli-inspired hand-drawn animation, 1990s rural India, warm kerosene lamp lighting, moody monsoon atmosphere, soft watercolor textures, high detail, 4K" style. Match the lighting grammar, material response, colour science, level of realism / stylisation, line weight, and shading model typical of "Ghibli-inspired hand-drawn animation, 1990s rural India, warm kerosene lamp lighting, moody monsoon atmosphere, soft watercolor textures, high detail, 4K". Keep the subject, composition, camera angle, lighting direction, and colour palette from the description above — but EVERY surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in the "Ghibli-inspired hand-drawn animation, 1990s rural India, warm kerosene lamp lighting, moody monsoon atmosphere, soft watercolor textures, high detail, 4K" idiom, not in any other medium. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Meera: A sweet 7-year-old Indian girl with large, curious dark eyes and a slightly tousled bob haircut. She wears a simple, comfortable 1990s-style floral cotton frock in muted pastel colors. Her expression is one of innocent wonder and quiet fascination. She is sitting in a cozy, shadowy room lit by a warm kerosene lamp, with rain-streaked windows in the background. Hand-drawn Studio Ghibli-inspired animation style with soft watercolor textures, high detail, and nostalgic lighting. The atmosphere is deeply comforting, highlighting the magical perspective of childhood on a rainy afternoon. - Rahul: A hardworking Indian man in his mid-30s with a kind, reassuring smile and a slightly tired but content expression. He has short, neat dark hair and a modest mustache. He wears a slightly rain-dampened, loose-fitting button-down shirt in faded light blue over simple trousers, reflecting 1990s rural fashion. The warm, flickering light of a kerosene lamp casts deep, cozy shadows across his face, highlighting his gentle demeanor. Studio Ghibli-inspired aesthetic with soft watercolor textures, cinematic 1990s anime lighting, and a nostalgic, heartwarming atmosphere.