A person can also say Sat Nam -- bend your arms at your elbows, keep the upper part of your arms to either side of your rib cage, and turn palms upward, but not stiff, very relaxed. It is a nice gesture. Almost like Italians.

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ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ man karehalaa gur govindh samaal O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe.