Q: "A man stands outside a blue building holding a white helmet." Does this mean that "A man stands outside"?
A: yes

Q: "A woman sweeping the pavement outside her store." Does this mean that "A woman is sweeping the pavement."?
A: yes

Q: "A man in a black jacket with a hood is cleaning the windows of a building while being suspended over the city." Does this mean that "The man is cleaning windows of a skyscraper."?
A: it is not possible to tell

Q: "A man playing a white electric guitar outdoors." Does this mean that "a man playing guitar outside."?
A:
it is not possible to tell