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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .