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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .