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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .