Q: "NYPD officers watch people on a boardwalk near the beach." Does this mean that "Police officers patrolling beach ahead of festival"?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A large group of people are running a marathon through a city." Does this mean that "A group of people are running a marathon through a city."?
A: yes

Q: "A girl in the pink shirt is eating cotton candy with her mouth open." Does this mean that "A girl chokes on a turkey leg."?
A: no

Q: "A boy is putting the cone end of a melting ice cream cone in his mouth." Does this mean that "The boy is eating chocolate ice cream."?
A:
it is not possible to tell