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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
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A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .