London 2012: Olympic cauldron moves from centre of stadium - in pictures

The Olympic cauldron is moved to its resting position in the Olympic Stadium ready for the athletics competition, which starts this week Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Torchbearer Austin Playfoot, who carried the flame during the London 1948 Games, lights the Olympic cauldron Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images

The Olympic cauldron - known as Betty - relit in its new position in the southern edge of the stadium in Statford, east London Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

The Olympic flame burns brightly Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

A worker photographs the Olympic cauldron Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

Workers dismantle the opening ceremony display and move the cauldron to make the Olympic Stadium ready for track and field events Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The Olympic cauldron, which traditionally burns for the entirety of a Games, is temporarily extinguished Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The cauldron, made up of 205 copper 'petals' stands at 8.5 metres high and weighs 16 tonnes Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The cauldron was lit in the centre of the stadium by seven young athletes during the climax to Friday's dazzling opening ceremony Photograph: Getty Images