Pandit Ravi Shankar, who had a major influence on Western musicians like the Beatles, died in San Diego at the age of 92 on December 12, 2012. A few snatches from the life of the sitar maestro.

A rare picture of legendary sitar virtuoso and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar (left) playing a tabla and tabla wizard Allah Rakha (right) playing a sitar. This picture is displayed at the gallery of Pt. Ravi Shankar's Academy in New Delhi. (File Photo)

Legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi with Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Pandit Ravi Shankar with his wife Sukanya, in New Delhi on March 11, 2008.

Pandit Ravi Shankar with daughter Anoushka Shankar at a press conference in Residency Towers for The Banyan event Basant Utsav. (File Photo)

Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and Kathak Maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj releasing a book on Indian Classical Dance 'Tradition in Transition' by Leela Venkatraman and Avinash Pashricha in New Delhi. (File Photo)

Dr Sam Pitroda with Bharat Ratna recipient Pandit Ravi Shankar at the First PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS in New Delhi.

Versatile playback singer Asha Bhosle seeking blessings from Pandit Ravi Shankar while receiving the award of LIMCA BOOK of RECORDS, at a special function, in New Delhi.

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam being greeted by Pandit Ravi Shankar as Painter Anjolie Ela Menon looks on at the inauguration of "The Indian Crafts Journey" a multimedia exhibit of artistic maps, crafts and textile at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.

Lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar (left) with Pandit Ravi Shankar at a press conference on "Roundtable on Proposed Copyright Amendment Bill 2009", in New Delhi on Dec 29, 2009. (File Photo)

Pandit Ravi Shankar performing at a concert. (Hindu photo archives)

Published on December 12, 2012