What does "templed my fingers" mean?

Here is a sentence from a novel which I can't understand exactly:

"I faced forward and templed my fingers in front of my mouth, trying to give the impression that I wasn't talking to anyone at all."

I don't know what temple means here. Dictionary.reference.com only gives definitions for it as a noun, not as a verb.

I think this character covered his mouth with his fingers so hide the movement of his mouth. But what does temple mean as a verb?

Solution 1:

The more common usage is tented fingers. See below for the configuration:

Solution 2:

Wictionary:

Hands held together with forefingers outstretched and touching pad to pad, with the rest of the fingers clasped.

2010, James LePore, A World I Never Made, page 251: Again Abdullah listened intently, his eyes closed, his ten fingers forming a temple of his hands in front of him.

This definition supports the image posted by @deadrat.