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A person is lying on a mattress on the sidewalk next to a building. They are covered with a brown blanket. Nearby, there is an empty drink can placed on the ground. The area appears to be part of an urban street setting, with a closed shop featuring colorful circular signs in the window in the background.

A person is lying on a mattress on the sidewalk next to a building. They are covered with a brown blanket. Nearby, there is an empty drink can placed on the ground. The area appears to be part of an urban street setting, with a closed shop featuring colorful circular signs in the window in the background.

A person lies on a mattress in a dimly lit alleyway. The area is cluttered with objects, including a bicycle basket holding a plastic bottle, a red umbrella, and traffic cones. The alley features a blue metal shutter and several plants in pots, with infrastructure like pipes and utility meters visible along the wall.

A person lies on a mattress in a dimly lit alleyway. The area is cluttered with objects, including a bicycle basket holding a plastic bottle, a red umbrella, and traffic cones. The alley features a blue metal shutter and several plants in pots, with infrastructure like pipes and utility meters visible along the wall.

A poster of a young woman wearing a black top and white underwear with the text 'HEROIN KIDS' is wrapped around a pole on a city street. In the background, there are blurred images of people walking and urban infrastructure, including buildings and vehicles. Graffiti is visible on an electrical box nearby.

A poster of a young woman wearing a black top and white underwear with the text 'HEROIN KIDS' is wrapped around a pole on a city street. In the background, there are blurred images of people walking and urban infrastructure, including buildings and vehicles. Graffiti is visible on an electrical box nearby.

A person lies covered in blankets on a brick doorstep surrounded by weathered red and brown walls. Graffiti is visible on the door behind them. Various items including trash bags, a box of cereal, and some scattered oranges and cups are also present.

A person lies covered in blankets on a brick doorstep surrounded by weathered red and brown walls. Graffiti is visible on the door behind them. Various items including trash bags, a box of cereal, and some scattered oranges and cups are also present.

A person in a grey hoodie is sitting on a chair near a crosswalk, appearing to be resting or possibly homeless. They are surrounded by pedestrians walking by, some carrying bags. Bicycles are docked at a nearby bike-sharing station. Urban street elements such as a parking sign and wet pavement are visible.

A person in a grey hoodie is sitting on a chair near a crosswalk, appearing to be resting or possibly homeless. They are surrounded by pedestrians walking by, some carrying bags. Bicycles are docked at a nearby bike-sharing station. Urban street elements such as a parking sign and wet pavement are visible.

A person wearing a white jacket covered in various handwritten messages is kneeling on the carpeted floor with their head bowed down. Beside them on the floor is an empty aluminum can. The background includes wooden paneling and an elevator door.

A person wearing a white jacket covered in various handwritten messages is kneeling on the carpeted floor with their head bowed down. Beside them on the floor is an empty aluminum can. The background includes wooden paneling and an elevator door.

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A black and white street scene featuring a police officer on a bicycle interacting with a man sitting on the sidewalk holding a cardboard sign that reads 'HOMELESS ANYTHING HELPS Please Thank You'. Other pedestrians are visible walking past in the background, and the setting appears to be urban with storefronts and a window display.

A black and white street scene featuring a police officer on a bicycle interacting with a man sitting on the sidewalk holding a cardboard sign that reads 'HOMELESS ANYTHING HELPS Please Thank You'. Other pedestrians are visible walking past in the background, and the setting appears to be urban with storefronts and a window display.

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