Q: "A man is swinging on a rope above the water." Does this mean that "Man above water"?
A: yes

Q: "A man standing in snow with a mountain in the background" Does this mean that "A gentleman stands in a snowy landscape."?
A: yes

Q: "A man in a white shirt uses a blackboard as others sit at a table watching." Does this mean that "An engineering student writes a formula on the board during his study group."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "one tan dog running on the grass with a brown dog running close behind" Does this mean that "One dog following another dog on the grass."?
A:
yes