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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .