The scene is set at a temple grounds in a village where a giant pandal (a decorated stage with tableaux) is supposed to be exhibited on a full moon day. However, the organizer, Sumathi, appears to be unprepared and has not set up the pandal as promised. The narrator, who is supposed to describe the scenes in the pandal, is forced to improvise and make up stories about the empty boxes. The audience is initially confused and then becomes disappointed and angry when they realize that the pandal is empty. The video ends with a message from the creators, apologizing for any damage to the cultural values and wishing the audience a happy Poson Poya day.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The setting is a village with a Buddhist temple.
2. A giant pandal is supposed to be set up in the temple grounds.
3. The pandal is supposed to be exhibited on a full moon poya day.
4. The pandal is supposed to be set up by Sumathi.
5. Sumathi claims to have used 45,000 bulbs for the pandal.
6. Actually, 44,997 bulbs are used because 3 were broken.
7. The pandal is supposed to be exhibited at 8 pm.
8. The pandal is part of a larger event that includes a dansal (free food).
9. The event is organized by the United Buddhist Association.
10. The pandal has multiple boxes with different scenes.
11. The first box is empty and represents emptiness and loneliness.
12. The second box has a painting of the Aalawaka devil.
13. The third box has a painting of Aṁgulimāla.
14. The fourth box has a painting of Nālāgiri (an elephant).
15. The event is attended by a large crowd.
16. The event is hosted by a narrator who is Sumathi's cousin.
17. The pandal is a disappointment to the audience.
18. The organizing committee announces that the dansal is ready and everyone is invited to eat.
19. The devils in the pandal boxes are joked to have gone to the dansal, leaving the pandal empty.