Interior of the Navacakti Nayaki temple: The pictures show the main altar with the goddess Navacakti Nayaki and the priest Tirucelvam Rama Natan, whom the devotees respectfully call "cami" ("Swami"). Like most priests of the German Hindu temples, over the years he was not a full-time priest (although he wished to be), but earned his living in a poorly paid job - in his case in a restaurant. In spite of the humble location, much care is being taken to render the temple and its deities beautiful. Although the room is small and simple, goddess and altar are generally richly decorated and the other temple deities are cared for lovingly also. Even on normal days fresh bunches of flowers adorn the main altar (top picture). All pujas include extensive light ceremonies, incense and flower offerings, Sanskrit and Tevaram recitals, and sometimes cooked food offerings. On Fridays there are additional special attendances (upacara) like chowry waving etc. All major Hindu Tamil festivals are celebrated: the bottom picture was taken during the tenth day of Navaratri in 2004. The opening hours of the temple have increased significantly lately. In previous years regular public pujas took place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. only, but in 2004 they were extended to the weekends. Since September 2004 they have been taking place three times a day due to the fact that Tirucelvam Rama Natan is unable to carry out his regular job because of health problems and acts at present as a full-time priest. Top photo: 5.1.2003; bottom photo: 23.10.2004.