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 one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .