WASHINGTON -- A Dutch magician drew a crowd by appearing to levitate in front of the White House on Monday.

People gathered and took photographs of Wouter Bijdendijk, also known as Ramana, as he performed the stunt.

Only a stick propped by the magician's side touched the ground.

Ramana said it's training and knowledge that he learned in India that allows him to defy gravity.

He said he wanted to show people that reality is not always what it seems.

"I like India, because I think it's inspiring, and I learned it there," he said.