In pictures: Farewell to Gus Dur

Emotions run high in Jakarta as Indonesia's deposed president, Abdurrahman Wahid, leaves for the United States, and a new vice president, Hamzah Haz, is sworn in.

Deposed Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid addresses his supporters in Jakarta, after leaving the presidential palace

His supporters wave goodbye and weep

Some wave banners which show the depth of emotion he commands among followers

... and his supporters rally through the streets of Jakarta waving their party's flags in celebration.

Student supporters of Megawati chant slogans in favour of democratic reform and keeping the military out of government

The newly elected vice president, Hamzah Haz, right, embraces the losing candidate, Akbar Tanjung, after the vote

... and a cheerful-looking president and vice-president wave to the cameras after his swearing-in ceremony at parliament