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.
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A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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