Pandit Ravi Shankar, 92, passed away at a hospital in San Diego, US, on Tuesday evening.BS file photo

Pt Ravi Shankar passes away

File photo of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar performing along with his daughter Anoushka at a recital in Ahmedabad on Jan 13, 2004.

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Sitar maestro and his daughter Anoushka performing

Pandit Ravi Shankar honours singer Asha Bhosle at the launch of 23rd edition of Limca Book of Records (Music Special) in New Delhi on Jan 31, 2012.

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Asha Bhosle being honoured by Pandit Ravi Shankar

A recipient of Bharat Ratna in 1996, Ravi Shankar maintained residences in both India and the US.

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Honoured with Bharat Ratna in 1999

Pandit Ravi Shankar with wife Sukanya Rajan at Spic Macay&#39;s 33rd year celebration, "Fest 2010" in New Delhi on Feb 17, 2010.

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Pandit Ravi Shankar with wife Sukanya Rajan 

Pandit Ravi Shankar with legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

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Pandit Ravi Shankar with Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Pandit Ravi Shankar with Amartya Sen

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