Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

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

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Pattini devotee, Panama

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

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

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

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

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

Pattini devotee, Panama

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

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

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama