A view of the Suro month festivities at the Keraton Surakarta

The preparations on the eve of 1 Suro before the kirab pusaka at the Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat

The sesajen and wilujengan in the Bangsal Maligi, the porch before the Sasana Sewaka, main pendopo of the Keraton Surakarta

A view from the southern porch of Sasana Handrawina towards the Bangsal Maligi, the wafts of smoke from the incense and ratus can be seen

A view from the front of the Bangsal Maligi looking towards the inner court

The entourage and bearers of the pusaka with their umbrellas of state, songsong and the censer for incense lighted and ready

The senior princes and courtiers lined up in the Sasana Parasdya, the peringgitan area of the court

Part of the entourage passing through the Srimanganti Lor gate which leads out of the pelataran of the court