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Originally Posted by nobtwiddler  Royer SF-12 about 1 or 2 feet in front of the instrument.
A slight bit of compression... |
The sitar has a lot of overtones and resonances and as a result it cries for a ribbon mic.
As Paul and others said, a stereo ribbon mic or two in a Blumlein configuration, but I will suggest a little farther back, maybe 3 to 4, especially if you have a nice room.
Compress, or not, to taste.