In Bharatanatyam, there's a mudra called Kataka Mukha that's performed in three ways. One of these ways is to bring together the index, middle fingers, and thumb to represent the opening of a bracelet. This mudra is used to show: 

- Plucking flowers

- Holding or wearing a necklace

- Pulling the bow-string

- Offering betel leaves

- Grinding materials such as musk

- Anointing fragrant material

- Speaking and gazing