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.
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .