Natyashastra
पद्मोपविष्टं ब्रह्माणं तस्य मध्ये निवेशयेत् । आदौ निवेश्यो भगवान्सार्धं भूतगणैः शिवः ॥ २४॥
Brahmā seated on a lotus should be installed in the center, with Lord Śiva along with his attendants placed first.
english translation
padmopaviSTaM brahmANaM tasya madhye nivezayet । Adau nivezyo bhagavAnsArdhaM bhUtagaNaiH zivaH ॥ 24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript