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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .