The programme also included felicitating the winners of the 'Dr Manu Mukt Manav international youth awards' that are named after an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer in India, who died very young.
The 21st edition of the exhibition has transformed Cottesloe Beach into a sprawling outdoor gallery, featuring 70 sculptures by artists from eight countries.
According to the FBI, investigators arrested 10 people across several states while an 11th suspect, who had previously been deported to India, was also charged.
