Which of the following dance forms in southeastern India is highly ritualised, with a formalised song-and-dance introduction, sprinkling of holy water and burning of incense, along with invocations of goddesses?

Kuchipudi, originating from Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India, is a classical dance form that is highly ritualised. It features traditional stage rituals such as the sprinkling of holy water, burning of incense, and the invocation of deities (like the goddess Earth) during its formalised introduction called the Poorvaranga.