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.
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .