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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .