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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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