COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society. Known as sadhus, they shun all home comforts for a life spent inside caves, forests and temples and can be found across India and Nepal. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth decided to find and photograph the sadhu people. The 38-year-old of Erfurt, Germany, says: “I have been obsessed with the sadhus for many years and set off in 2013 to look for them.
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .