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.
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .