Q: "A group of people is looking out over a pier." Does this mean that "People looking off a pier."?
A: yes

Q: "A group of 11 smiling kids and young teens are divided into two groups, in a large, indoor swimming pool, with the back person in each group holding their arms up." Does this mean that "A group of 11 old woman are divided into two groups, in a large, indoor swimming pool, with the back person in each group holding their arms up."?
A: no

Q: "Snowy mountainside with snow gear and poles in forefront." Does this mean that "There is a snowy mountanside."?
A: yes

Q: "A young boy wearing a bathing suit and rash guard runs into the ocean as the waves bubble up on the shore." Does this mean that "The boy is in the ocean."?
A:
yes