Namaste
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Namastē, sometimes called namaskāra and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. It is used by people of the Hindu, Bu
Pressing hands together with a smile to greet namastē – a common cultural gesture in India
Hindu god Kubēra on the left with a person in Añjali Mudrā (13th century Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura, Mysuru, Karnataka).
Entrance pillar relief (Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple, Chengannur, Kerala).
A Hindu man making the Añjali Mudrā
Wai (gesture)
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The wai is a greeting in Thailand that consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian Añjali Mudrā, like the Indian namaste and Bur
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A group of students performing wais
Ronald McDonald mascot in Thailand performing wai