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.
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .