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 WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .