Q: "a woman in a green jacket walking." Does this mean that "A woman in green is taking a stroll."?
A: yes

Q: "A man holding up a red sign that offers the honest trade of a good poem for a Giant's ticket." Does this mean that "A desperate man is doing anything he can to get a ticket to the game."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "Two people sit on top of a cliff overlooking a river." Does this mean that "Two individuals are walking through the woods."?
A: no

Q: "Two boys climbing telephone poles to stay out of flood waters." Does this mean that "There is a lot of water."?
A:
yes