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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .