Q: "A man in a vest stands near a taxi cab." Does this mean that "A man stands next to a taxi in New York City."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A brown and white large dog plays in the water." Does this mean that "A dog plays in the water."?
A: yes

Q: "A beautiful beach with a surfer walking towards the waves." Does this mean that "A surfer walks."?
A: yes

Q: "a person laying face down on a bench seat." Does this mean that "A person sitting alone."?
A:
no