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.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .