Sacred water with kohomba & turmeric, Panama

Group blessing, Ambepussa Pattini Devale

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

Kadadora Pattini Devale Diya Kabulumulla

Procession, Pattini devale, Panama, Eastern Province

On way to Diya Kapeema, Kabulumulla

Li keli dance practice, Panama

Kannaki devotee, Omanthai

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

Kannaki Amman with retinue, Kopay

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

Processing with Pattini Amman’s ornaments, Ruwanwella

Sculptural relief, Kannaki Amman kovil, Karativu

Kalaiyadal, Kannaki Amman festival, Koraveli

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

Pattini devotee, Panama

Palm leaf manuscript of Kannaki Valakkurai, Pattimettu Kannaki Amman Kovil

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

Mural, Kannaki Amman kovil, Thurai Neelavanai, Eastern Province

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki Amman statue, Karativu

Madai to Kannaki Amman, Koraveli

Ammanakei & Anklets, Mahiladitheevu

Kannaki Amman statue, Kurunji Nagar, Eastern Province

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

Kavadi dancing, Panama beach

Devotee, Vatarappalai Kannaki Amman kovil, Mullaitivu, Northern Province

Kannaki Amman statue on kovil rooftop, Puthukuduirappu, Eastern Province

Pattini Amman’s anklets & ornaments, Ruwanwella

Pattini devotee, Panama

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

Sacred anklets, Ruwanwella