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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .