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.
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .