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.
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
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 floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .