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.
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A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
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A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
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WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .