Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Pattini devotee, Panama

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

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

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

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

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Pattini devotee, Panama

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

Li keli dance practice, Panama

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

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

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

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

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

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu