The color of the tassel on the Buddhist prayer beads is the color in the second photo. These are Buddhist prayer beads for men, for the Shikoku Bekkaku 20 Sacred Sites. The tassel of the Buddhist prayer beads: At each temple, I received the beads and made them into prayer beads. They have been stored in a box, so they are in good condition. I only handled them once when they were completed. They will be shipped in the box. They have been stored at home for a long time. Thank you for your understanding and consideration before purchasing. Thank you for looking.