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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .