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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .