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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
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