Here's an account of idolatry by an apparent atheist in India. I've read other atheist-sounding articles at this site, too. It's interesting to see the similarities and differences of atheists here and there.
A paradox in all this is that in India atheists indulge in more of idolization than the devout Hindu. Thus the DMK that officially is a party which upholds atheism and ‘rational’ thinking is among the most idolatrous and irrational of political parties in India. They have set up more statues in Tamilnadu than even the RSS or VHP would have done if they had come into power!