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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
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 pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .