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 transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .
A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
A Cheryl Fernandez-Versini lookalike has slammed skinny-shamers, after seeing her celebrity doppelganger abused for her tiny frame .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .