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.
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .