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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .