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

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

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

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

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

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

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

Pattini devotee, Panama

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Pattini devotee, Panama

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

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

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli