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London Olympics 2012: Opening Ceremony Gallery

Jul 27, 2012, 23:30 PM IST

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Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge attend the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge attend the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Stereophonics perform at the Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London. The concert is part of a series of events being organised by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Stereophonics perform at the Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London. The concert is part of a series of events being organised by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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People gather at Trafalgar Square in downtown London to watch the clock countdown prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

People gather at Trafalgar Square in downtown London to watch the clock countdown prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Visitors at a park celebrate during the live telecast of the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Visitors at a park celebrate during the live telecast of the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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A young girl shows her support for the Great Britain team at a park screening a live telecast of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

A young girl shows her support for the Great Britain team at a park screening a live telecast of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Italian team parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Italian team parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Mexico team parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Mexico team parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, declares the games open alongside International Olympic Committee Vice President Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, declares the games open alongside International Olympic Committee Vice President Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Athletes and volunteers watch a fireworks display after the Olympic cauldron was lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Athletes and volunteers watch a fireworks display after the Olympic cauldron was lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Fardouza Moussa Eguen of Djibouti smiles as she walks with her team to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fardouza Moussa Eguen of Djibouti smiles as she walks with her team to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Athletes from Spain wave to spectators as they parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Athletes from Spain wave to spectators as they parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Paul McCartney performs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Paul McCartney performs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe delivers a speech during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe delivers a speech during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Men hold the national flag of India as they take photographs of fireworks from a neighborhood outside the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in London.

Men hold the national flag of India as they take photographs of fireworks from a neighborhood outside the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in London.

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Taiwan's Chen Shih-chieh carries the national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Taiwan's Chen Shih-chieh carries the national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Fireworks light up the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fireworks light up the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Torchbearers run during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Torchbearers run during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads Team USA into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London.

Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads Team USA into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London.

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A Slovakian athlete takes in the activities during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

A Slovakian athlete takes in the activities during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Portugal's Telma Monteiro carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Portugal's Telma Monteiro carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Trinidad & Tobago's Marc Burns carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Trinidad & Tobago's Marc Burns carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Pakistan's Sohail Abbas carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Pakistan's Sohail Abbas carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Steve Redgrave, right, holds the Olympic torch after entering the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Steve Redgrave, right, holds the Olympic torch after entering the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Professional basketball player LeBron James takes pictures with members of the the United States' Olympic team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Professional basketball player LeBron James takes pictures with members of the the United States' Olympic team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Russia's Maria Sharapova carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Russia's Maria Sharapova carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Sania Mirza of India, second from left, parades with fellow athletes during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Sania Mirza of India, second from left, parades with fellow athletes during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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India's Sushil Kumar carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

India's Sushil Kumar carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Germany's Natascha Keller carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Germany's Natascha Keller carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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China's Jianlian Yi carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

China's Jianlian Yi carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Australia's Lauren Jackson carries her country's national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Australia's Lauren Jackson carries her country's national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Argentina's Luciana Aymar carries her national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Argentina's Luciana Aymar carries her national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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A person dressed as Queen Elizabeth II parachutes into the Olympic stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.

A person dressed as Queen Elizabeth II parachutes into the Olympic stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.

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Actor Rowan Atkinson performs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Actor Rowan Atkinson performs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Olympic rings are lit with pyrotechnics during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Olympic rings are lit with pyrotechnics during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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An artist is lowered down during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

An artist is lowered down during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins ring a bell during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins ring a bell during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Performers play a game of cricket during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Performers play a game of cricket during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Opening Ceremony artistic director Danny Boyle speaks next to the Olympic Bell ahead of the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Opening Ceremony artistic director Danny Boyle speaks next to the Olympic Bell ahead of the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The Red Arrows flies over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Red Arrows flies over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Michael Burn of Watford England smiles outside the Olympic Park at the Westfield mall ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in London.

Michael Burn of Watford England smiles outside the Olympic Park at the Westfield mall ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in London.

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A young woman wears a London Olympics logo on her cheek outside the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in London.

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Zaki Abdullah carries a New Zealand flag as he walks into the Olympic Park before the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Zaki Abdullah carries a New Zealand flag as he walks into the Olympic Park before the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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