You can see the image split very clearly here. The "lei" is a photoshoppped clone of the woman's dress pattern. It's cute, but obvious.
Yes, understanding the purpose would certainly help, but we do not know the source of the image. It has always been identified as a graduation event - suggesting a farewell/departure from Hawaii.
I suppose all it is useful for is to test our powers of observation.
You can see the image split very clearly here. The "lei" is a photoshoppped clone of the woman's dress pattern. It's cute, but obvious.