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A man in a white turban and a lavender-grey embroidered sherwani-style robe with a silver-embellished pattern stands bent over a large rectangular cake, cutting it with a knife. He wears a long multicolour flower garland with a red floral accent. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold floral backrest, flanked by red and yellow flower arrangements. Around the cake, several people in orange and saffron clothing clap, and a row of smiling women in orange saris sits behind. A cameraman in a white shirt and yellow vest films from the left. Some cues in the image suggest a celebratory birthday or anniversary cake-cutting on a stage. a person: the man is seated-level on a throne-like setting, wears a turban, long swept hair and an ornate garland, which are compatible cues.

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A photograph of a celebration at a stage with a dark backdrop. A person in a white turban and a lavender patterned long coat with a white and multicolour flower garland cuts a large rectangular sheet cake decorated with yellow piping and red dots, standing at a table draped in turquoise cloth. Behind them a large ornate gold throne with a gold lion-face armrest and a gold umbrella stands above. On the left, a person in saffron-orange robes applauds with raised hands, and a cameraperson with a video camera stands nearby. Flower arrangements sit on gold stands, and women in red and orange saris and a young woman in a red top applaud from the audience on the right.2010-01-01A person wearing a white turban, a pinkish-purple patterned long coat and a white shawl, with a garland of red and white flowers and gold beads around the neck, bends over a large rectangular sheet cake decorated with orange piping and red and white dots, cutting into it. Behind is an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and lion-form armrests, flanked by flower arrangements. Around them stand many women in orange and white saris and yellow-and-white outfits, some with hands pressed together, applauding, and a photographer with a camera stands at left.2010-01-01A figure in a white turban and a lavender-and-purple embroidered sherwani with a white and multicolour flower garland stands before a large golden throne with ornate gold carvings and a gold canopy, cutting a rectangular sheet cake decorated with yellow and red icing. Saffron-robed men on the left and a crowd of women and girls in saffron, white and purple saris and salwars applaud around the cake. A photographer with a camera stands behind. A bouquet of flowers sits near the throne.2010-01-01A photograph of a central figure in a white turban and lavender-grey embroidered jacket standing before a large ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy. A multicoloured flower garland hangs around their neck. In front stands a rectangular cake with a decorated icing border. To the left, people in saffron and orange robes clap with palms pressed together, and to the right, women in white and saffron saris and girls in lavender and white clothing stand watching and clapping, with a photographer at upper left. A dark drape forms the backdrop. Visible people number around twenty.2010-01-01A photograph of a person cutting a large rectangular cake on a wooden table at a celebration. The person wears a pale grey-white turban, a pink and blue embroidered sherwani-style robe with sequins, a long white shawl, and a white, red and purple flower garland with a gold bead necklace. A red tilak is visible on the forehead. Behind is an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a cream velvet sofa with white cushions. Several women in orange clothing sit at the right, some with hands pressed together. The cake is cream-coloured with orange piping, red berries, rose petals and apple slices.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a lavender-blue embroidered sherwani with a cream shawl cuts a large rectangular cake decorated with orange piping, cranberries and banana slices, using a knife in his right hand. A multicoloured garland of white, green, red and purple flowers hangs over his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with a cushioned cream seat, and a group of smiling women in orange and white saris, some with folded hands, watch from the right. A basket of flowers sits on a table at right. Whether the cutter is a person is not established by visible cues alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-01-01A photograph of an indoor stage event with a large ornate gold throne under a golden umbrella, flanked by gold lion-shaped armrests. A figure in a lilac and pink embroidered kurta with a white turban and a garland stands at a rectangular white-and-gold decorated cake on a blue-draped table, appearing to cut it. Around them, devotees in orange, yellow, white and red saris and kurtas clap and watch, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. A dark curtain and a metal ceiling frame the stage. The scene shows a birthday-style cake celebration.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pastel embroidered sherwani with a multicolored flower garland smiles as a woman in an orange kurta bows and reaches toward him near a large ornate golden throne with a gold-and-white cushioned seat. A rectangular cake decorated with flower petals sits on a table in front. At left, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds up a piece of sweet. Behind, saffron-clad and white-clad attendants, a child in a red dress and a woman in a red sari watch, and a photographer raises a camera. The setting is a hall with dark blue drapes and a golden canopy at top.2010-01-01A celebratory indoor event before a dark blue curtain. At centre, a person in a white turban and lavender-pink embroidered robe, with a white garland and marigold garlands, stands before a gilded ornate throne with a golden canopy umbrella. In front, a large rectangular cake with yellow icing sits on a light blue draped table. To the left, several people in saffron-orange robes and a man in orange clothing clap with hands joined. To the right, a crowd of women and girls in white, yellow, purple and orange saris and kurtas, many with garlands, clap and smile. A photographer with a camera stands in the background.2010-01-01A person in a white turban, pale purple embroidered jacket and flower garland stands bent over a large rectangular cake decorated with red and yellow icing, beside an ornate gilded throne with a small umbrella overhead. Behind them a crowd of women in orange and white saris and white outfits, some with yellow shawls, claps and smiles. A floral arrangement sits on the table at right. A dark blue curtain backs the stage. The figure's appearance has ceremonial cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a person cutting the cake.2010-01-01A photograph of a celebration in a hall with a dark blue draped backdrop. A central figure in a lavender-grey long coat and a white turban wears a long garland of white and red flowers and stands with hands folded before a golden throne with a golden umbrella overhead. In front of him is a large rectangular sheet cake with yellow icing and red decorative piping on a wooden board, set on a light blue draped table. To the left, men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand clapping, and a cameraman is visible behind them. To the right, women in white and orange saris, several girls in purple and white dresses, and devotees stand clapping and smiling, with flower arrangements at the throne sides.2010-01-01A man in a pale grey-white turban and an embroidered pink and blue sherwani-style long coat, with a multi-coloured white jasmine garland with red, green and purple flowers and a gold bead necklace, leans over a large sheet cake and cuts it with a knife. He stands before an ornate gold throne-like chair with repoussé carving and a central medallion showing a deity. Behind him, several women in saffron-orange clothing are visible, smiling and watching. The cake is cream-coloured, decorated with orange piping, red fruit or berry pieces and sliced fruit. a person: the figure has a turban and a distinctive festive sherwani with a multi-coloured garland and gold beads, and is seated-adjacent to a throne, which is a weak appearance cue on its own, so the label is given conditionally as a person cutting a celebratory cake.2010-01-01