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Indian dancer's hand positions

Including, ‘Alapadma’, ‘Anjali’, ‘Bhramara’, ‘Hamsasya’, ‘Kapitta’, ‘Kartarimukha’, ‘Katakamukha’, ‘Mrugasheersha’, ‘Mushti’, ‘Mushti’, ‘Shukatunda’ and ‘Tripataka’.

#66890 Close up of 'Anjali', Indian dancer's hand position.

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#66891, The hand position, 'Alapadma', (flower), for Indian dancers.

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#66892, The hand position, 'Pataka' (flag), for Indian dancers.

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#66893, The hand position, 'Mushti' (fist), for Indian dancers.

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#66894, The hand position, 'Bhramara' (bee), for Indian dancers.

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#66897, The hand position, 'Katakamukha' (opening a bracelet), for Indian dancers.

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#66899, The hand position, 'Tripataka' (three parts of a flag), for Indian dancers.

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#66900, The hand position, 'Kartarimukha' (scissors), for Indian dancers.

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#66901, The hand position, 'Hamsasya' (swan's beak), for Indian dancers.

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#66902, The hand position, 'Shukatunda' (parrot's beak), for Indian dancers.

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#66903, The hand position, 'Kapitta' (elephant apple), for Indian dancers.

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#66904, The hand position, 'Mrugasheersha' (deer head), for Indian dancers.

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