Leaders join crowds in Solo to pay last respects

Photo A/B/C: Guard

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SOLEMN ATMOSPHERE: Four members of the red-beret corps stand guard beside the coffin of Mrs. Tien Soeharto at her family's residence, Dalem Kawitan (far left) as President Soeharto and his eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Indra Rukmana stand at the entrance to receive guests (left). Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad shakes hands with the president to express his condolences (above).

Photo D/E/F: Leaders

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LEADERS JOIN MOURNERS: Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa (left) joined other state guests in extending their deepest sympathy to President Soeharto as Singaporean President Ong Teng Cheong (right) and Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and their spouses pay Ibu Tien their last respects. Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung (photo right, third from left) and Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas (center) managed to make it to Dalem Kawitan in time to pay their last tributes to Ibu Tien. They cut short their pilgrimage to Mecca for the funeral.

Photo G/H/I: Condolences

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POLITICS AND BUSINESS: Governor of Yogyakarta Paku Alam (photo left, front) enters Dalem Kawitan to express his condolences to the president and his family and to bid farewell to Ibu Tien. Former economic minister Radius Prawiro (photo above, third from left) and wife (fourth from left) share the First Family's grief as Armed Forces Chief of General Affairs Lt. Gen. Suyono (photo right, left) chats with Sahid Gito Sardjono (right), owner of the Sahid Group, Prayogo Pangestu, boss of the Barito Timber Group (second from right) and Central Java military command chief Maj. Gen. Subagyo as they wait to leave Dalem Kawitan for the burial.

Photo J/K: Crowds

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POPULAR OUTPOURING: Thousands of people jostle with each other at the entrance of Dalem Kawitan trying to get into the complex as security officials prevent them from doing so (left). Tycoon Sudono Salim, best known as Liem Sioe Liong (photo above, center) and conglomerate boss Henri Pribadi (second from left) enter the room where the body of Mrs. Tien was laid in state.