Thailand began a five-day mourning period for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday, October 25. The ceremony involved a procession of the Royal Chariot of Great Victory, holding the leader’s remains, to the ceremonial ground in Sanam Luang.

Performances took place into the night on October 26, with a masked dance show depicting a traditional myth before the cremation at 10 pm.

The ceremony was attended by about 157,000 mourners, the Bangkok Post reported.

The late king died in October 2016 at the age of 88. Credit: Instagram/excitedkrub via Storyful