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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .