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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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 .
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PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .