Anjali
Sanskrit
Joined palms — salutation and reverence.
MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiKathak
Meaning
Anjali is formed by joining the palms. Held at the chest it greets a person, at the face it salutes a guru, and above the head it honours a deity. A dancer typically begins and ends a performance with it.
Also written: anjali hasta, namaskaram