The sights and sounds at Iolani Palace Monday.

John Hook shot the photos. Adrienne LaFrance gathered and produced the audio. Dan Zelikman and Lena Tran worked with them in the newsroom.

The result: A multimedia presentation that takes you to the inauguration of Neil Abercrombie as governor of Hawaii.

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