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.
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
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 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .