Frenzy

An entranced devotee dances before the Dark Mother. Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/2000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Ther Beat Goes On

Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/1000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Charioteer of the Gods

Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/2000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Aunty Power

Female devotees line up to pull one of the heavy temple chariots at the Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 24mm • f/2.8 • 1/640 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Beat Street

Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/1000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Burning Faith

Tomb of the Sufi saint Sheikh Usman Waliyullah. Dewatagaha Mosque, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. Shot on assignment for Panos Pictures and Die Zeit in June 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/100 • ISO800 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

At the End of the Ratri

After the all-night colour and sounds of Mahasivaratri, the approaching dawn brings time for quiet reflection. And a selfie. Kaileswaram Temple, Captain’s Garden, Maradana. March 2024.

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/40 • ISO1250 • Canon R6 & RF14-35/4L •}

Drum Light

Even the name Ginthupitiya sounds like a Sri Lankan drum rhythm. Our Lady of Velankanni, Kathiresan Street, Ginthupitiya, Colombo. September 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/100 • ISO1600 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Light in the Darkness

Mahasivaratri, amongst its many significances, is seen as a triumph of light over darkness and ignorance. Kaileswaram Temple, Captain’s Garden, Maradana. March 2024.

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/60 • ISO800 • Canon R6 & RF14-35/4L •}

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/60 • ISO4000 •}

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/60 • ISO2500 •}

Divine Privacy

Behind a curtain, offerings of food are made to Lord Ganesh on Mahasivaratri. Kailesvaram Temple, Captain’s Gardens, Maradana. March 2024.

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/60 • ISO1250 • Canon R6 & RF14-35/4L •}