Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Kap Situweema ritual at the Pattini devale at the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Buddha’s tooth relic), Kandy

‘May the blessings of the anklet be with you!’ Ruwanwella

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Making (or fulfilling) a vow, Pattini Amma devotees, Panama, Eastern Province

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Devotee at the Door Opening ceremony of the annual Kannaki Amman festival, Manchanthudawai, Eastern Province

Child being blessed with anklet by ritual practitioner, Ruwanwella, Sabaragamuwa Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Pattini devotee, Panama

Image of the goddess, Kannaki Amman kovil, Manchanthudawai, Eastern Province

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Pattini devotee, Panama

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Mother helps daughter roll on the ground three times around the Pattini shrine, to prove her devotion to the goddess so she may grant her fertility. Pattini devale, Panama

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil