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 hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .