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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
