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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
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 .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .