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**A textured oil painting rendered in classical African fine art realism, depicting an African man and African woman standing side by side, shown only from the neck and upper chest, presented as a collector-grade, archival museum artwork in 8k resolution. The man wears authentic Eleggua (Eshu/Elegba) ceremonial jewelry, honoring crossroads, movement, communication, and destiny. His adornment features Eleggua’s sacred colors--deep red and black--arranged in bold, asymmetrical beadwork and carved forms that feel ritual-worn, grounded, and spiritually charged. The jewelry appears heavy, consecrated, and purposeful, never decorative. The woman wears authentic Obatala ceremonial jewelry, symbolizing purity, wisdom, clarity, justice, and ancestral authority. Her adornment is crafted in Obatala’s sacred whites--ivory, alabaster, pearl, and soft bone tones--with refined, balanced structures and layered forms that convey calm strength and spiritual elevation. The pieces appear pristine, consecrated, and deeply ancestral. A symbolic Yoruba sun/light presence--not a literal sun--radiates softly between and above them, expressed through warm, diffused golden illumination and subtle haloed highlights. This light represents Orisha life force (ase) and divine alignment, unifying movement (Eleggua) and clarity (Obatala) without depicting any modern or Western symbols. The oil-painting surface shows visible brushwork, layered pigments, canvas grain, and chiaroscuro lighting, giving depth, texture, and timeless gravity. Melanin-rich skin is rendered with warmth and realism, emphasizing form and craftsmanship. Style: classical oil painting, African fine art realism, ethnographic reverence Color palette: Eleggua reds and blacks contrasted with Obatala whites and ivories, grounded by [...]** - <@1189306037694627921> (fast)