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A sunlit wooden desk by a window with an open notebook, pen, ceramic mug, and a string of wooden prayer beads. Blurred garden view outside.

A sunlit wooden desk by a window with an open notebook, pen, ceramic mug, and a string of wooden prayer beads. Blurred garden view outside.
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Create a Substack header hero image (banner) that feels grounded, contemplative, and honest rather than “spiritual” or glossy. Wide panoramic composition with generous negative space for a centred wordmark; leave the middle third clean and uncluttered. Scene: a simple timber desk near a window at dawn, soft natural light, a ceramic mug, an open notebook with a few handwritten lines, and one understated object that bridges traditions (a plain wooden rosary beside a simple mala, both subtle and unbranded). Background: out-of-focus garden or gum trees, calm and ordinary. Colour palette: muted earth tones with a cool blue-grey accent, low saturation, film-like texture, no harsh contrast. Mood: “attending to what is” — quiet presence, realism, gentle warmth. Avoid: crosses, churches, statues, halos, lotus flowers, chakras, cosmic imagery, therapy-office vibe, stock-photo staging, neon colours, excessive clutter, text, logos, or people. Output as a clean banner suitable for Substack: 1100 × 220 px, high resolution, photographic realism. See more

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