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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .