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.
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A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
