Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

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

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

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

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

Pattini devotee, Panama

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

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

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

Pattini devotee, 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