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Devotees crowd a long table draped in white cloth at an outdoor pavilion with white columns and green trees behind. Women in saris and salwar in yellow, orange, teal and white examine rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces laid out on the table, some holding strands in their hands. A man in a white shirt stands at the back left, and a person in a white dhoti with a lavender-and-gold border handles malas at the right. Small price tags and displayed books sit among the beads.

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February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Overhead photo of a crowd gathered around a white-draped table at a Kalpataru program, where rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and bead strands in orange, brown and red are laid out in small white boxes. Several women in saris, one in a red blouse and pink-blue sari, and men in white shirts reach to examine and pick up the beads. Many attendees wear white volunteer badges, and some women wear gold necklaces and bangles. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-02-14Photograph of a crowd at a long white-draped table displaying rows of rudraksha malas and bead necklaces in brown, orange and black, with white tags attached. Devotees bend over the table examining and handling the malas. A man in white kurta at right, a woman in a light green top and sari in the foreground, and a woman in a blue top with bangles nearby. Several people wear ID badges, one reading KALPATARU. Large columns and green trees are visible through open windows behind. Partially visible people fill the background and left edge, placing the count well above twenty.2009-02-14A long row of devotees stands at a white-draped table of rudraksha and bead malas, sorting and selecting strands laid out on clear acrylic holders in blue, green, black and natural tones. In the foreground a man in a light blue checked shirt and gold-rimmed glasses reaches toward the beads, while a woman in a white sari with a gold-striped border extends her hand at the right edge. Several women wear white saris with rudraksha malas and name badges, and others in white kurtas and shirts line the table behind them. Wooden paneling and a pale wall form the hall background.2009-09-13February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A long white-draped table at an indoor hall where many people queue and browse rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces laid out in rows of green, blue, black and brown strands. Several people in white clothes, some wearing white garments with rudraksha malas around their necks and white rosettes on their chests, reach for and handle the beads. A woman in the foreground on the right wears a white sari with gold-bordered trim and a red blouse, holding out her hand over the table. Other attendees stand along the line, with a wooden door frame and cream walls behind them.Indoor bazaar or stall scene at an ashram-style event with a white draped canopy. Visitors crowd around a long white-covered table where two women in white saris with gold borders handle items including rudraksha malas, red beads, small brass and gold items, and religious trinkets. Behind them, framed portraits on the wall show a figure in saffron-orange robes, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid stands at right. Many people in shirts, saris and salwar kameez browse and look at the goods, and books or prints are displayed on a table at left.2010-01-09Outdoor book and goods stall at a crowded event, with a long white-covered table lined with books, booklets and CDs. A woman in a white dress with a gold border sits at the table and wears a red-and-gold rosette, while a woman in a blue silk sari with a badge helps a buyer. A woman in a white salwar set and gold necklace holds cash and pamphlets, and a man in white shirt stands at left. Red trays hold rudraksha malas and orange beaded mala strands, and small boxed items sit on the table. Several people stand or sit along the stall, and a plain cream wall runs along the right side. No deity, a person or ritual activity is visible.2009-01-28Devotees line a long white-covered table under a large metal-roofed pavilion, browsing and buying printed items. Volunteers in white and yellow clothing assist at the table, one woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala handles items and money, and a bespectacled woman in white with a mala stands at the right. Displayed goods include framed portrait prints, booklets, trinkets and small packaged items. A banner with printed photographs hangs in the background.2009-07-26February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14