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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .