The painting shows Kali-Sara as a wise woman, imparting secret knowledge. Gypsy women are specially known to have access to secret vision and Kali-Sara represents this gift. She is shown crowned and robed in blue and white. Like other cult figures, she is dressed in real outfits which are constantly changed. She stands on a black rock, often swathed with tapestry at normal height. Thus her devotees can easily kiss her face. Although no flowers are associated with her worship, she is surrounded in the dark crypt by hundreds of candles. A small carved, wooden shrine beside her statue holds letters attesting to her miracles and small shoes. Children's crutches are laid behind her on the rock wall, cones, metal braces; testaments to her heating powers.