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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
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THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .