Q: "A man is sitting by a creek, watching a fishing pole." Does this mean that "A woman is fishing with a net."?
A: no

Q: "A man on a snowboard travels downhill towards the camera." Does this mean that "A man has a skateboard."?
A: no

Q: "A group of adults is having a discussion at a table under a tent." Does this mean that "People are having a discussion."?
A: yes

Q: "A woman taking a smoke break and using her laptop while sitting on some steps, next to her numerous bags." Does this mean that "A woman takes a moment to do some work on her laptop as she waits for her train to arrive."?
A:
it is not possible to tell