Andries,

Even though Prem Rawat always denied performing miracles, there were many "darshan" healing and other miracle stories that filtered down through the premie ranks about miracles that he performed over the years.  The way these stories were told among premies, it was almost as if they were delicious secrets about Maharaji's "real" powers.  There was also a rationalization for not talking about the powers much in satsang and that was that Maharaji didn't want to be known for performing miracles, but for revealing Knowledge.  So, the miracle stories were icing on the cake for premies' belief in him as the Lord.

One story was told by his own wife, Marolyn in satsang at a program once.  Apparently she had fallen down the stairs in their home, and she said that she thought she had broken her back.  Maharaji apparently held out his hand to her and told her to "Stand up."  Marolyn said that she "trusted in Maharaji and surrendered to him" and when she did stand up, nothing was wrong with her back. 

Another story was that a premie named John Hampton (I think it was John) had a heart attack, again at Rawat's residence.  Maharaji apparently poured gallons of charanamrit (holy water) over him and he immediately recovered.

There were quite a few stories, mysteries, and myths surrounding holy water, which was the water that Rawat soaked his feet in, that premies used in the Arti ritual.  The closer that a premie was to the inner circle or if they did service at the residence, obviously the more credibility these stories had in premies' minds.  After all, when you believe someone is the Lord, and even greater than Jesus, it's not difficult to believe in miracles. 

Cynthia