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 talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .
A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .
Bryanna Debinder, 20, from Pennsylvania in the USA, has lost 7 stone in order to impress her idol .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .