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

Pattini devotee, Panama

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

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

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

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

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Li keli dance practice, Panama

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

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

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

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Pattini devotee, Panama

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

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

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay