Another two poignant centuries gave Australia total control of the first Test against India, with the hosts 7-517 at stumps on a rain-marred second day.
Michael Clarke (128) and Steve Smith (162no) shared a 163-run stand on Wednesday, when showers interrupted all three sessions at Adelaide Oval.
They followed another tribute ton from David Warner on day one, as grief-stricken players got back on the park at Phillip Hughes' adopted home ground.
One week ago, they wept together at Hughes' funeral at Macksville.
"We're all good mates with Hughesy us three, so I was sort of hoping all three of us would get runs," Smith said.
"It's nice to be in that position with 517 on the board.
"The last couple of weeks have been very tough for every one of us."
Smith's career-best form hit a new high, the 25-year-old unleashing a late flurry of audacious strokes as he passed his highest Test score.
Smith noted he was simply trying to "go out there and do something I love to do".
"I know that's what Hughesy would have wanted," he said.
"All of us to be out here doing the job and he was with me, Pup and Warner all the way."
The weather provided a good deal more resistance than the tourists' bowlers, who sent down 30.4 overs on Wednesday and failed to make the most of overcast conditions after Australia resumed at 6-354.
Clarke batted in great pain and with little freedom due to a flare-up of his chronic back injury on day one, when he retired hurt on 60 and was rushed to hospital for scans.
The clouds had no sense of occasion.
Smith was on 98 when an early lunch was taken due to the weather.
Clarke was on the same score when the second session also ended prematurely after only 11 balls.
But both men reached triple figures, paying tribute to Hughes in their own way.
Smith moved over to where the number 408 was painted on the outfield, pointing his bat to the sky.
"I had that long break on 98 and I thought if I got the two more runs it would be nice to go over there ... and say thanks to Hughesy for being with me all the way out there," he said.
Clarke's celebration was more muted - the 33-year-old kissing the crest of his helmet and saluting the crowd.
The pair hugged after each milestone and walked off to a standing ovation.
"I got a little bit emotional," Smith said of reaching three figures.
"It's always nice to hug one of your teammates and know that they're there for you."
India had little joy in the field.
Wriddhiman Saha fumbled a stumping chance when Smith was on 131, while the right-hander also benefited from dropped catches on 148, 150 and 161.
Clarke was dropped on 118 by Ajinkya Rahane prior to falling in the final over, while the 500 came up when a woeful leg-side wide from Ishant Sharma raced to the rope.
Clarke donned a back brace while batting, his short-term future still uncertain due to the three degenerative discs in his lower back.
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