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BeginnerAnjali
Salutation / Prayer
The most basic double-hand gesture, formed by joining two Pataka palms.
how it is held
- 01
Simply join the palms of both hands together in a prayer position.
where it goes wrong
Gaps between fingers or palms not touching completely.
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What Anjali is used to depict.
The standard usages assigned to this hand in the Abhinaya Darpana. One gesture carries many meanings; context and the rest of the body decide which.
- 01Used for saluting God (above head)
- 02Guru (face level)
- 03or elders (chest level)