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Wide shot of a modern mid-rise apartment building facade at noon, straight-on framing, clean white concrete and dark window frames, empty sidewalk in foreground, overcast north-facing daylight, no people
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Interior wide shot of an unfurnished living room at natural light, large window on the left wall casting even daylight across hardwood floors, white walls, straight-on framing, no people, no decorative items
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Close-up of a kitchen countertop with stainless steel sink and stone surface under diffuse window light, no people, clean and empty, straight-on framing
Wide shot of a building entrance hallway with tiled floor and mailboxes on the right wall, overcast daylight from glass door ahead, no people, straight-on framing
Wide shot of a building entrance hallway with tiled floor and mailboxes on the right wall, overcast daylight from glass door ahead, no people, straight-on framing
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Straight-on exterior photo of a two-story house facade, white painted brick, dark front door, concrete path, overcast daylight, no people or cars in frame

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