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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .