Two days after a deadly terrorist attack on a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow that left more than 130 people dead, people across Russia have paid tribute to the victims, with mourners lining up to lay flowers at the site of the attack.
The line of people to the improvised memorial site at the fence around the Crocus City Hall event centre stretched for several hundred metres, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
Sunday had been declared a national day of mourning in Russia.
A burning candle against a dark background could be seen on the largest illuminated billboards in the Russian capital, with the date of the attack, March 22, and the Russian word "skorbim" (we mourn) underneath it.
Observers described the mood in the Russian capital as subdued, with terrorism a topic of discussion everywhere. Large museums, theatres and cinemas were closed and major events were cancelled.
There were also scenes of mourning in St Petersburg and other Russian cities. Abroad, Serbia and Nicaragua joined Russia with their own days of mourning.
By Sunday, official death toll had risen to 137, including the missing employee of the Russian rock band Piknik, which was due to perform at the concert hall on Friday.
The band reported the death of their employee on Sunday and dedicated a post to her on social networks.
The authorities have not ruled out the possibility that more bodies will be found in the partially burnt-out building. Regional health officials said on Sunday that 154 people were injured, and 110 people are being treated in hospital.
