(Clockwise from top-left) Sachin Tendulkar makes a statement during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland on Wednesday.
Indian contingent arrives at the arena led by Vijay Kumar.
Artists perform during the ceremony.
Rod Stewart was also live at the gala event.
Fireworks go off signalling the celebration.
Queen of England, Elizabeth the 2nd, makes her speech.
Another set of fireworks set the sky ablaze.