Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Self traditional folk face painting (2).jpg

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Info A young woman from India paints her face with traditional patterns. Created and uploaded by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER, nominated by --Aristeas (talk) 20:06, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Another one of my favourite photos from Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. I like the colours, her both self-sunken and concentraded facial expression and the composition (the light bulb is a nice juxtaposition to the head). First I thought there was a bit too much sharpening on the face, but looking closer I think that just the strong make-up makes the face appear that way. --Aristeas (talk) 20:06, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The light bulb is distracting, and should be cropped out. Yann (talk) 20:21, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The light bulb adds context and authenticity, since it is a well-known part of a theatre make-up mirror. Without it or the text, it's anybody's guess why she is painting her face. --Cart (talk) 20:47, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for the explanation, Cart! --Aristeas (talk) 07:35, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support as per Aristeas. -- Radomianin (talk) 21:22, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support JukoFF (talk) 22:11, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support This is the kind of photo you'd expect to see more prominently on Unsplash, not Commons! --SHB2000 (talk) 23:14, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom and also per Cart's remark. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:37, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per others and Cart. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 01:15, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Fabian Roudra Baroi (talk) 03:41, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks for finding and nominating this, Aristeas! --Kritzolina (talk) 06:26, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Schnobby (talk) 06:58, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Ivar (talk) 09:19, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support The light bulb may be better as a whole, but it isn't a problem. In my opinion it completes the picture. --XRay 💬 10:48, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --LexKurochkin (talk) 11:26, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 11:39, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 12:27, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Even the inner parts of the eye lenses are painted! Basile Morin (talk) 13:53, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's called Khôl Kajal, a common make-up in many countries. These days, it's sold as pens but made from other non-toxic chemicals (next to the mascara) in any beauty shop. I sometimes use it myself. ;-) --Cart (talk) 14:28, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have known some women who make it part of their maquillage routine ... Daniel Case (talk) 20:17, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel :-) I've know some men too. :-D --Cart (talk) 21:34, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support--Ermell (talk) 21:58, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Palauenc05 (talk) 23:06, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:40, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:52, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --BigDom (talk) 06:10, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Daniel Case (talk) 20:18, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 21 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /FPCBot (talk) 21:01, 19 July 2023 (UTC)--Palauenc05 (talk) 22:30, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: People#Events