Q: "A lady behind the counter selling cake." Does this mean that "The women is throwing cake at the customers."?
A: no

Q: "A man is standing on a ladder." Does this mean that "the man was standing on the ladder"?
A: yes

Q: "A woman stands near a light fixture next to a man." Does this mean that "A sad woman stands near a light fixture next to a man."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A group of elderly people playing a game of checkers, in a very poor area." Does this mean that "The older people play checkers here every weekend."?
A:
it is not possible to tell