Q: "An elderly woman is ascending a large set of stairs." Does this mean that "An elderly woman is going upstairs."?
A: yes

Q: "There is a performance with a man in a t-shirt and jeans with a woman in all black while an audience watches and laughs." Does this mean that "Man and woman performing for audience"?
A: yes

Q: "A young girl is playing on a forest log." Does this mean that "A young girl is walking through the city."?
A: no

Q: "A woman is directing a group of men and woman during singing class." Does this mean that "A woman is directing the church group during practice for their next performance"?
A:
it is not possible to tell