The High Priestess prays to Apollo, god of the sun, to send his rays for the Olympic torch.

The High Priestess uses the parabolic mirror to collect the rays of the sun and successfully create a flame. The flame will never go out for the entire length of the relay, as the original flame created here in Olympia will travel with the torch throughout its journey.

The ceremony continues before the first torchbearer receives the flame.

Now a young priestess holds an olive branch.

The High Priestess and priestesses enter the stadium with the Olympic Flame.

Now, the performance of the six priests mentioned earlier. Each priest holds an olive branch. The dance symbolizes sports performed in the ancient Olympic Games.

The priests each pick up a wreath made of olive branches, forming the Olympic rings. An aulos, a flute-like instrument, and tympanon (percussion instrument) are being played in the background.

The priestesses perform a dance now.

Priestesses form two rings, with the inner priestess raising olive branches.

The priestesses move apart and the High Priestess enters with the Olympic Flame.

The High Priestess brings the Olympic Flame to an altar and prays aloud.

The High Priestess, actress Maria Nafpliotou, kindles a torch  held by Alexandros Nikolaidis, Greece's Olympic silver medallist  for taekwondo.

She lights the Olympic Torch that she will pass on to the first torchbearer, Alexandros Nikolaidis, an Olympic Taekwondo silver medalist.

The High Priestess, actress Maria Nafpliotou, kindles a torch held by Alexandros Nikolaidis, Greece's Olympic silver medallist for taekwondo.

Nikolaidis arrives, accepts the olive branch from her, and his torch is lit from the Olympic Torch. He is wearing a "Beijing 2008" T-shirt.

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