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.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
