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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .