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 tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .