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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
