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Ravi Shankar playing the sitar on May 31, 1966.
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Musician and composer Ravi Shankar in London in 1974.
NBC News reports — Pandit Ravi Shankar, the best known contemporary Indian musician, died Tuesday evening in San Diego, Calif. He was 92.
Shankar's final performance, on Nov. 4 in Long Beach, Calif., was billed as a celebration of his 10th decade of making music. But it was his association with the Beatles -- in particular, guitarist George Harrison -- in the 1960s that helped introduce Shankar to a global audience. Read the full story.
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George Harrison with Ravi Shankar, circa 1975.
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George Harrison poses for a portrait with Ravi Shankar, circa 1975.
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Ravi Shankar performing on stage in an undated file photo.
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Ravi Shankar performing at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland on July 19, 2005.
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Ravi Shankar performs on stage at Symphony Hall on June 16, 2011 in Birmingham, England.
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Thank you for your music and your message Sir. Thank you.
Om Sri Sai Ram. Thank you for your dedication and devotion. May your divine melodies continue in the Heart of God. OM SRI
Great musician.. and possibly an amazing lover.. he was dear to many ladies during his young years. Found out from Wikipedia about his mistresses.
Big loss to music world and India.