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.
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WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
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This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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