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.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .