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.
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .