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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .