Q: "solitary skier nears base of a downhill slope" Does this mean that "three skiers on top of a mountain"?
A: no

Q: "People walking through a desert looking lost." Does this mean that "A group of tourist are trying to find their way across a desert."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "Four women are gathered near a green table on a deck." Does this mean that "Some women are outside."?
A: yes

Q: "A street band consisting of three saxophonists and a clarinetist playing on the street." Does this mean that "The band is playing jazz music."?
A:
it is not possible to tell