Matsyapurana 154.395

154.395

tataḥ snigdhekṣitāḥ śāntā munayaḥ śūlapāṇinā
manmathāriṃ tato hṛṣṭāḥ samaṃ tuṣṭuvurādṛtāḥ //

The sages, with their matted hair tied up into a knot and with long deerskins hanging on them, appeared before the Lord, with folded hands, and approaching Him, removed the celestial flowers presented to His feet by the Devas, and bowed down and touched His feet. Lord Śiva cast an affectionate glance towards them when they gladly chanted His praises—395-306