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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
