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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .