Light and colours explode as Rio kicks off Olympic Games

Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

Updated on: Aug 6, 2016 9:47 AM IST

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Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony. (Reuters Photo)

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Fireworks burst during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo)

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Team Poland arrive during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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US secretary of state John Kerry applauds the United States Olympic team during the opening ceremony for the Summer Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo)

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (AFP Photo)

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Britain's flag-bearer Andy Murray leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo)

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Denmark's Princess Mary (left) and her husband Crown Prince Frederik applaud during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo)

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The Olympic flame burns in Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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The Aviator flies during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo)

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Athletes from China arrive in the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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Pyrotechnics light up the sky during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Fireworks explode above the Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo)

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Fireworks explode above the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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This picture shows an overview of the opening ceremony. (AFP Photo)

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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima prepares to light the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony. (Reuters Photo)

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This picture shows an overview during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (AFP Photo)

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Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame. (AP Photo)

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Fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony. (Reuters Photo)

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Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony. (AP Photo)

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Spain's flag-bearer Rafael Nadal leads their delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)

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This picture shows an overview during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (AFP Photo)

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A view of the Maracana stadium as Rio 2016 Olympic Games begin. (AFP Photo)

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Fireworks explode above the stadium during the opening ceremony. (AFP Photo)

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Fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

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Flag-bearer Abhinav Bindra leads the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)