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.
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WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
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PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .