The Epic Paralympics Games Steampunk Closing Ceremony

Athletes, Coldplay, Rihanna, and Steampunk close the Paralympic games.

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The sun begins to set on the London 2012 Paralympic Games

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All four corners of the world the parade of nations.

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Ruling the Waves: A mechanical steamship complete with puffing smoke chimneys and metal rigging chugs into the Stadium

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Circus artists perform during the Closing Ceremony

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Blind singer Lissa Hermans sang the National Anthem Credit: EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport

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A scene during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. Photo: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

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Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, waves as he is driven into the arena for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London

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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrives with IPC President Sir Philip Craven (left) during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

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Flames line up in a heart shape on the floor

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A gigantic mechanical fish circles the Stadium

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Captain Luke Sinnott climbs to hang the Union Flag

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A heart-shaped flame appears around the athletes

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The 'Festival of the Flame' well and truly gets underway

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Fireworks light up the night

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Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

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Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012

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Singer Rihanna (L) and Chris Martin from Coldplay perform in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

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Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Olympic Park during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

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Festival of flame: The Olympic Stadium was ablaze with fire during the spectacular Closing Ceremony, which captivated a sell-out audience of 80,000

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A vehicle representing 'Clocks' glistened gold as it circled the arena at the start of the Closing Ceremony performances

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A rusty mechanical horse rode by a knight in shining armour enters the stadium in the opening procession of fantasy vehicles

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