Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Pandit Ravi Shankar , who died Tuesday in California

(FILES) In this dated February 7, 2009 filed photo shows Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar (R) and his daughter Anoushka Shankar (L, background) performing at the Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata. Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar is to receive a posthumous lifetime achievement Grammy award, organizers of the music industry's top prize show said December 12, 2012. Three-time Grammy winner Shankar, who died Tuesday in California, is among seven artists including Carole King and the Temptations named as Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award honorees.

Disciples of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar put up his portrait for a prayer meeting to pay him tributes at his music center, in New Delhi, India , Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Shankar, who is credited with connecting the world to Indian music, died Tuesday in San Diego, California at the age of 92.

A disciple stands in a corner as others pay tribute during a prayer meeting of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar at his music center, in New Delhi, India , Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Shankar, who is credited with connecting the world to Indian music, died Tuesday in San Diego, California, at the age of 92

Indians walk near shops which have come up in front of the ancestral home of late Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar in Varanasi, India, Wednesday, Dec.12, 2012. Shankar, who is credited with connecting the world to Indian music, died Tuesday in San Diego, California, at the age of 92.

Disciples and friends pay tribute during a prayer meeting of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar at his music center, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Shankar, who is credited with connecting the world to Indian music, died Tuesday in San Diego, California, at the age of 92.

Disciples and friends pay tribute during a prayer meeting of Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar at his music center, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Shankar, who is credited with connecting the world to Indian music, died Tuesday in San Diego, California, at the age of 92.