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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .