I'm torn - in general, I would say private, especially if you're really ASKING and don't know the outcome. Nobody needs that kind of pressure and/or risk of humiliation. I know of at least one woman who said "yes" because everyone was watching and later had to back out of the engagement because she really didn't want to get married.
However, if you are pretty sure about the outcome and know the person would enjoy that kind of thing, public proposals can be very romantic.
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