Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony: India walk in Parade of Nations, Rio shows life in 3D

The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics took place in the Maracana stadium on Saturday. India sent their largest contingent to the Games. Flagbearer Abhinav Bindra of India leads their contingent at the opening ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

The members of the Indian contingent walk at the opening ceremony. The contingent saw most of the athletes but the tennis players, archers and wrestlers winners. (Source: AP)

Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India during the opening ceremony. He is India's only individual gold medallist at the Olympics. (Source: AP)

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

In a beautiful display of light and colours, Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic flame.

In what is a key part of an opening ceremony at the Olympics, Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the flame to a loud cheer. (Source: Reuters)

The ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics also had some glittering fireworks. (Source: Reuters)

The largest team at the Rio Olympics is the United States of America. Flagbearer Michael Phelps of United States of America leads his contingent during the opening ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

The Olympics will see 10, 500 athletes in Rio. USA has more than 600 there. Tehir contingent walks at the Parade of Nations led by Michael Phelps, who has 22 medals including 18 golds during the opening ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

Host of the last Olympics, Great Britain walk at the parade during the opening ceremony. Men's singles champion in tennis Andy Murray was leading their contingent. (Source: Reuters)

The most populous country in the world China at the Parade. They will be hoping to win the most medals like they did in Beijing. (Source: Reuters)

Greece athletes made their way in the opening in one of the most elegant fashion they could have. (Source: Reuters)

It's Jamaica and it's not possible they will have something distinguished in their entry. The Jamaican athletes enter the Rio 2016 Olympics ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

Athletes from Japan march in during the opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Olympics. (Source: Reuters)

Flagbearer Rose Nathike Lokonyen (ROT) of the Refugee Olympic Athletes led the contingent during the Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony. (Source: Reuters)