Observation Report
The observation report describes your observations and one interview among members of a local Hindu community during one of the annual celebrations, recorded at a local worship site, and relates these to the observations of other ethnographers who have observed the same celebration in India. You write as if you were articulating your thoughts not just for your own reflection for the professor to assess, but also to provide explanations for a peer (vs. a specialist) who is unfamiliar with the topic. NOTE: half a dozen student Observation Reports will be assigned as readings for the final TRA and application exercise.
Addendum
If your ORW is incomplete in reporting essential details that you should have observed during your site visit, you will find the "Addendum to the ORW" returned with your paper and need to complete it to fill in the missing details. Obviously it will be easier for you to get this information initially, so pay close attention to the questions on the ORW. If you do not remember the details asked for in the Addendum, you may have to (a) return to the same site to observe a similar event &/or (b) contact someone associated with the site to get the information.
CAUTION: if your ORW is incomplete, your score for the Observation Report assignment will be recorded only after you complete this addendum. To avoid delays in posting your grade for the assignment and for the class, please complete the addendum and submit it with your ORW before *Thursday, Dec 3.*