On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

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

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

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

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

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

Pattini devotee, Panama

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

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

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Pattini devotee, Panama

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

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

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla