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.
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .