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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .