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Ramen stall cook serving a late customer. A middle-aged cook behind the counter in a headband, a tired office worker seated on a stool, a narrow night stall with steam rising, hanging menus without readable text, wet street reflecting lantern light. Warm tungsten light from inside the stall against cool blue street shadow. Composed with layered depth, clean readability and a palette tuned for editorial and wallpaper use.