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Behind-the-scenes gallery: Setting up for TEDGlobal 2013

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A stack of program guides at the TEDGlobal 2013 registration booth, where attendees are streaming in. Check out the full lineup here. Photo: Ryan Lash

TEDGlobal 2013, themed “Think Again,” begins today — June 10 — in Edinburgh, Scotland. After an impressive buildout over the weekend, attendees have started streaming in.

The first session of talks, “Moments of Truth,”  will begin on Tuesday morning at 11 am BST. We’ll be tweeting in detail from @TEDGlobal and more sparingly from @TEDNews. You’ll also be able to follow the conference beat-by beat here at the TED Blog — in both images and words. To start you off, a look at our setup efforts.

Chris Anderson addresses TEDx organizers during Sunday's TEDx Workshop, giving his thoughts on what makes a great talk. Photo: Bret Hartman

Chris Anderson addresses TEDx organizers during Sunday’s TEDx Workshop, giving his thoughts on what makes a great talk. Photo: Bret Hartman

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Crew members set up couches and tables in the TED Café. Photo: Ryan Lash

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A closeup of a very cool booth from ABB, the Swiss power and automation technology company. Photo: Ryan Lash

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A scene from speaker Raffaello D’Andrea’s Flying Machines demonstration lab, where you can see quadcopters fly up close and personal. Photo: Ryan Lash

Lara Stein takes the TEDx stage, to share where the program is headed in the next year. Photo: Bret Hartman

Lara Stein takes the TEDx stage, to share where the program is headed in the next year. Photo: Bret Hartman

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Setting up the Simulcast Lounge over the weekend. Photo: Ryan Lash

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A TED classic — beanbag chairs for relaxed viewing. Photo: Ryan Lash

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A look at GigaPixel technology, which lets you use your hands to swim through enormous photographs, zooming in on the tiniest details. Photo: Ryan Lash

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The Open Translation Project cutting board, a gift to attendees at the workshop on Saturday. Read more about it. Photo: Ryan Lash