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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .