Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Pattini devotee, Panama

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

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

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

Pattini devotee, Panama

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

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

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

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

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

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

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

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

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province