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.
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
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LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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