I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raising his hands and praying on the pulpit or otherwise. But I saw him saying (doing) this way, and he would point with his forefinger making a circle by joining the middle finger with his thumb.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1105 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 716 English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1100
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