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 couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .