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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .