Q: "Three backpackers, one in the foreground and two in the background, hike in the wilderness during a snowstorm." Does this mean that "Three people fight for survival in a snowstorm."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A football player with a football is being pursued by another player." Does this mean that "The football player is trying to score a touchdown."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A man in a blue cap whittles figures out of wood." Does this mean that "There is a man whittling."?
A: yes

Q: "A family buys ice cream from a truck at night." Does this mean that "A group of people are buying ice cream from a truck."?
A:
yes