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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .