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

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

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

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

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

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

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

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

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

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

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Pattini devotee, Panama

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Pattini devotee, Panama