Q: "An artist sits with several paintings on a sidewalk in front of an abandoned store." Does this mean that "The artist is outside on the sidewalk with his paintings."?
A: yes

Q: "Two people in a garden wearing hats and protective gloves." Does this mean that "two people wearing hats and gloves in a garden in the summertime"?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "Two older people in expensive clothes are sitting at an outdoor table." Does this mean that "The people are running a race."?
A: no

Q: "a young man on a white surfboard jumping over a huge wave" Does this mean that "The ocean was rough."?
A:
no