Published: Oct 26, 2017, 01:13 IST | Updated: Oct 26, 2017, 01:13 IST
A sea of black-clad mourners massed across Bangkok's historic heart Thursday as funeral rituals began for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a revered monarch whose passing after a seven-decade reign left Thailand bereft of its only unifying figure.
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Attendants take part in the funeral procession for the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Mourners lay flowers as a sign of respect for the late Thai king
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Mourners hold images of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Thailand Royal's cremation
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Performers walk from the Grand Palace
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Attendants take part in the funeral procession
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Mourners clasp their hands as the Royal Urn passes
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The Royal Urn is transported during the funeral procession