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 A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .