Early Sunday morning, Omar Mateen walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and indiscriminately began firing an assault rifle into a crowd of revelers. He took the lives of 49 people and critically wounded dozens.

In the wake of this massacre, large and small vigils were held for the victims in Orland, and dozens of cities and towns. Here is a collection of images of the grief and solidarity felt around the world.

Outside the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida
Outside the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida | AFP-JIJI
Orlando, Florida.
Orlando, Florida | AFP-JIJI
A vigil in downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida | AP
Shawn McCluskey comforts his girlfriend Freedanchy Ruiz in Orlando, Florida, over the death of her cousin Rodolfo Ayala.
Shawn McCluskey comforts his girlfriend Freedanchy Ruiz in Orlando, Florida, over the death of her cousin Rodolfo Ayala. | CRAIG RUBADOUX/FLORIDA TODAY VIA AP
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Tatiana Osorio, of Orlando, Florida, squeezes an American-flagged themed stress ball while giving blood at the OneBlood blood center near the nightclub Pulse.
Tatiana Osorio, of Orlando, Florida, squeezes an American flag-themed stress ball while giving blood at the OneBlood blood center near the nightclub Pulse. | AP
Chris Bartley (left) is hugged by Sam Johnson in Boston, Massachusetts.
Chris Bartley (left) is hugged by Sam Johnson in Boston, Massachusetts. | REUTERS
Seoul, South Korea.
Seoul, South Korea | REUTERS
Phoebe Darr, 14, tears up at a vigil in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Phoebe Darr, 14, tears up at a vigil in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. | MARISA WOJCIK/THE EAU CLAIRE LEADER-TELEGRAM VIA AP
At a church in Zurich, Switzerland.
At a church in Zurich, Switzerland. | AP
The Michael Fowler Centre lit up in rainbow colors in Wellington, New Zealand.
The Michael Fowler Centre lit up in rainbow colors in Wellington, New Zealand. | AFP-JIJI
City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | AP
In New Orleans along the Moon Walk by the Mississippi River.
In New Orleans along the Moon Walk by the Mississippi River. | NOLA.COM THE TIMES-PICAYUNE VIA AP
A flag at The Center, an LGBT community center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A flag at The Center, an LGBT community center in Las Vegas, Nevada. | AP
Old Compton Street in London.
Old Compton Street in London. | YUI MOK/PA VIA AP
The Brussels Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels.
The Brussels Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. | AFP-JIJI
Toronto
Toronto | CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV/THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany | AP
Outside Manhattan
Outside Manhattan's Stonewall Inn in New York City. | AFP-JIJI
The Castro district in San Francisco, California.
The Castro district in San Francisco, California. | AP
San Francisco, California.
San Francisco, California | REUTERS
San Francisco City Hall.
San Francisco City Hall. | REUTERS
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California | REUTERS
Lady Gaga speaks at a vigil outside of City Hall in Los Angeles, California.
Lady Gaga speaks at a vigil outside of City Hall in Los Angeles, California. | REUTERS
Dominique Hernandez holds up her fist during a vigil in Los Angeles, California.
Dominique Hernandez holds up her fist during a vigil in Los Angeles, California. | REUTERS
People hold up
People hold up 'love is greater than hate' signs in San Diego, California. | REUTERS