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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
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A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .