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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
