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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
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 .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
