A caricature of Mahatma Gandhi etched in light during the opening ceremony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Photo: PTI
Oscar winning music composer A. R. Rahman performs the Commonwealth Games theme song during the opening ceremony. Photo: PTI
Various contingents marching in at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Photo: S. Subramanium
Shera performs during the opening ceremony. Photo: R.V. Moorthy
People queue outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony. Photo:K. Ananthan
Pyrotechnics go off heralding the start of the Commonwealth Games. Photo: AP
(from right) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, her husband Devisingh Patil, Britain's Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall Camilla, at the opening ceremony at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. Photo: R.V. Moorthy
Drummers perform during the ceremony. Photo: PTI
Giant puppets hang from the 'aerostat' during a performance by child tabla prodigy Keshav. Photo: PTI
Drummers from various parts of India perform at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Photo: S. Subramanium
Singer Hariharan holds the crowd in rapt attention as he sings 'Swagatham'. Photo: S. Subramanium
Members of the South African contingent blow vuvuzelas as they march in. Photo: S. Subramanium
Flag bearer of India Abhinav Bindra marching in with the contingent at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Photo: S. Subramanium
The 600-odd Indian team arrive at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Photo: K Murali Kumar.
Britain's Prince Charles delivers the Queen's message during the opening ceremony for the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
A. R. Rahman performs the oscar winning 'Jai Ho' during the opening ceremony. Photo: PTI