Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

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

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Pattini devotee, Panama

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

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

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

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

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

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Pattini devotee, Panama

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

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

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

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

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

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

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province