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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
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EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .